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KY HB24

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lindsey Burke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires employers to provide new employees with a written good-faith estimate of their work schedule at time of hire, including average monthly hours and information about on-call shifts

  • Mandates employers provide written work schedules at least 7 calendar days in advance and maintain a voluntary standby list for employees willing to work additional hours to cover absences or unanticipated needs

  • Establishes a 10-hour rest period requirement between shifts, with employees receiving 1.5 times regular pay if they work during this rest period (except for roadside assistance services)

  • Requires compensation for employer-initiated schedule changes made without required advance notice: 1 hour of pay for added shifts or time, and half-pay for each hour subtracted or canceled

  • Imposes civil penalties of $500 to $2,000 per violation for non-compliance, with each day of a continuing violation counted as a separate offense

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to employment schedules.

Local Mandate

Last Action

to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Development & Workforce Investment1/13/2026
Committee On Committees1/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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