Senate
In Committee
2026 Regular Session
SB127
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Amend KRS 161.540 to specify payment obligations for the inclusion of annual leave payments in a retiring member's pension benefits from the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) by requiring the state to pay the actuarial costs for annual leave accrued through July 31, 2026, and the last employer pay the actuarial costs for annual leave accrued on or after August 1, 2026.
Education, Elementary and SecondaryRetirement and PensionsTeachersEducation, HigherUniversities and CollegesActuarial Analysis
Introduced: January 27, 2026
Last action: April 15, 2026
Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Legislative History
Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
To State & Local Government (S)
Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, February 20 2026 (clerical)
Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 29-8 With Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Received In House
Primary Sponsor
Jimmy.Higdon@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (1)
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
Roll calls
February 20, 2026
Senate: 3rd reading, passed 29-8 with Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 29
Nay: 8