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KY HB336

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chad Aull

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes cities, counties, and local governments in Kentucky to adopt and enforce ordinances establishing minimum wages higher than the state minimum of $7.25 per hour
  • Amends KRS 65.016 to create an exception to the current prohibition on local governments requiring employers to pay specific wages or fringe benefits
  • Establishes that when both a county and a city within that county adopt different local minimum wage ordinances, the higher minimum wage applies within the city's boundaries
  • Maintains existing provisions that automatically increase Kentucky's minimum wage to match federal increases if the federal rate exceeds the state rate
  • Preserves tipped employee wage rules, allowing employers to pay the federal tipped minimum wage for employees who regularly receive more than $30 per month in tips

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to the establishment of minimum wages by local governments.

Local Government

Last Action

to Local Government (H)

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/21/2026
Committee On Committees1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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