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KY SB343
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Wheeler
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AI Summary
- Creates the Department of Workers' Claims as an independent agency administratively attached to the Office of the Governor, removing it from the Education and Labor Cabinet
- Commissioner must have minimum 8 years of legal practice experience in workers' compensation and is appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation
- Maintains the department's existing organizational structure including Office of Administrative Law Judges, Division of Claims Processing, Division of Security and Compliance, Division of Workers' Compensation Funds, and Division of Specialist and Medical Services
- Workers' Compensation Board (3 members with 4-year terms) remains attached to the department for administrative purposes, with members appointed by Governor and confirmed by Senate
- Declares emergency status, taking effect immediately upon passage, with all records, staff, budgets, and unexpended funds transferring from the Education and Labor Cabinet to the reorganized department
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to the Department of Workers' Claims and declaring an emergency.
Effective Dates, Emergency
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (H)
3/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Committee On Committees3/11/2026
Rules3/6/2026
Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor3/4/2026
Committee on Committees3/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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