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KY SB14

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Deneen

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Full-time employees of Kentucky's executive, judicial, and legislative branches receive up to 30 days of paid maternity leave upon the birth of a child, with no salary deduction

  • Leave must be used within one year of birth and can be taken as a continuous 30-day block, or as a 20-day block plus 10 additional days taken separately or intermittently

  • Multiple births during a single pregnancy are treated as one birth with leave taken concurrently

  • Unused maternity leave does not carry over, convert to other benefits, or pay out upon separation from state service

  • Administrative regulations including 101 KAR 2:102 and 101 KAR 3:015 must be amended or repealed within 90 days for compliance

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to paid maternity leave for state employees.

State Agencies

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

1/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees1/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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