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KY HB445

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Erika Hancock

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Provides a 2% cost-of-living increase to monthly retirement allowances for Kentucky Employees Retirement System and State Police Retirement System recipients, effective July 1, 2026

  • Appropriates $221.4 million for nonhazardous position retirees and $18.7 million for hazardous position retirees from the Kentucky Employees Retirement System

  • Appropriates $16 million for State Police Retirement System recipients, bringing total appropriation to $256.1 million from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund

  • Retirees in these systems have not received a cost-of-living adjustment since fiscal year 2011-2012

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to a cost-of-living increase to the retirement benefits for retired state employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Effective Dates, Emergency

Last Action

to State Government (H)

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government1/29/2026
Committee On Committees1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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