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HB404

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AN ACT relating to employment.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 336 to prohibit all employers of 75 or more employees from demoting, dismissing, disciplining, or discriminating against an employee who misses work because of duties related to being a candidate, member-elect, or member of the General Assembly or legislative body of certain local governments; require an employer to grant a leave of absence if the employee requests it, not to exceed 3 terms for a member of the House of Representatives, or 2 terms for a member of the Senate or a member of a specified legislative body of a local government; amend KRS 336.990 to provide a penalty for employers who violate Section 1 of the Act.

CitiesConsolidated Local GovernmentsCounties, CharterCounties, UrbanGeneral AssemblyLocal GovernmentPersonnel and EmploymentUnified Local GovernmentsLocal Mandate

Introduced: January 15, 2026

Last action: January 23, 2026

To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
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Legislative History

Jan 15, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 15, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 23, 2026 · House
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Alan Gentry
Alan Gentry

Representative · House District 046

Primary sponsor
Al.Gentry@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (2)

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Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

Co-sponsor
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Rachel Roarx
Rachel Roarx

Representative · House District 038

Co-sponsor
rachel.roarx@kylegislature.gov