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KY HB17

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lindsey Burke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Certified school district employees (excluding superintendents) receive a one-time $2,000 payment in both fiscal year 2026-2027 and fiscal year 2027-2028, due by August 31 each year

  • Classified school district employees receive a one-time $1,000 payment in both fiscal year 2026-2027 and fiscal year 2027-2028, due by August 31 each year

  • Payments are in addition to any normal rank, step increases, or increases from new duties or additional qualifications

  • $153,000,000 appropriated from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund in each fiscal year of the 2026-2028 biennium ($306 million total)

  • Department of Education may pro rata reduce payments if appropriation is insufficient; emergency clause makes the act effective immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to one-time payments to school district employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Effective Dates, Emergency

Last Action

to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Revenue1/13/2026
Committee On Committees1/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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