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KY HB124
Bill
Status
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
George Brown
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AI Summary
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Defines "living wage" as at least 130% of the poverty level for the county where the employee works
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Requires new employers beginning business in Kentucky after the effective date to pay all employees a living wage as their starting base salary
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Applies to businesses receiving any local, state, or federal government subsidies, economic incentives, tax incentives, financing, workforce assistance, loans, or grants
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Applies to businesses located in enterprise zones or opportunity zones where tax incentives have been or will be provided to the business or its investors
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Applies to businesses that contract with government agencies for goods/services or lease/sublease government property
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to a living wage.
Local Mandate
Last Action
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
1/14/2026