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HB738

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AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

Amend KRS 341.350, relating to unemployment insurance, to lengthen the verified definite return-to-work or recall-to-work period from 16 weeks to 12 months and add protections for employees whose place of employment can reasonably be expected to resume operations within 12 months following a natural disaster.

Disasters And Recovery EffortsInsuranceLabor and IndustryPersonnel and EmploymentState AgenciesUnemployment CompensationWorkforce

Introduced: February 25, 2026

Last action: March 4, 2026

To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
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Legislative History

Feb 25, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 25, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 4, 2026 · House
To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (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 (1)

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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov