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KY HB935

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steven Rudy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the deadline from December 31, 2015 to July 1, 2026 for the commissioner to establish regulations for an e-mail notification system that alerts users when a specific business's workers' compensation coverage is cancelled

  • Requires the Insurance Coverage Look-up database to include records of employees' written notices rejecting workers' compensation coverage or withdrawals of such rejections

  • Mandates the commissioner provide an online portal for employees to electronically submit their rejection of workers' compensation coverage or withdrawal of a previous rejection

  • Employers must file employee rejection notices with the Department of Workers' Claims before the rejection becomes effective, and must notify the commissioner when an employee withdraws a rejection

  • Prohibits employers from requiring employees to reject workers' compensation coverage as a condition of hiring or continued employment, and bars termination for refusing to execute such a rejection

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to workers' compensation.

Insurance

Last Action

returned to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Development & Workforce Investment3/11/2026
Committee On Committees3/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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