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KY HB124

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

George Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "living wage" as at least 130% of the poverty level for the county where the employee works

  • Requires new employers beginning business in Kentucky after the effective date to pay all employees a living wage as their starting base salary

  • Applies to businesses receiving any local, state, or federal government subsidies, economic incentives, tax incentives, financing, workforce assistance, loans, or grants

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Economic Development & Workforce Investment1/14/2026
Committee On Committees1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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