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AN ACT relating to wages.

Amend KRS 337.010 to increase the applicable threshold of employees of retail stores and service industries from $95,000 to $500,000 average annual gross volume of sales for the employer; amend KRS 337.275 to incrementally raise minimum wage for employers to $15.00 an hour; include anti-preemption language permitting local governments to establish minimum wage ordinances in excess of the state minimum wage.

CitiesCountiesLabor and IndustryLocal GovernmentPersonnel and EmploymentWages and Hours

Introduced: January 6, 2026

Last action: January 6, 2026

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Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
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Reginald Thomas

Senator · Senate District 13

Primary sponsor
Reginald.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (5)

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Keturah Herron

Senator · Senate District 35

Co-sponsor
keturah.herron@kylegislature.gov
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Casey Chambers Armstrong

Senator · Senate District 19

Co-sponsor
Cassie.Armstrong@kylegislature.gov
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Karen Berg

Senator · Senate District 26

Co-sponsor
Karen.Berg@kylegislature.gov
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Gary Clemons

Senator · Senate District 37

Co-sponsor
gary.clemons@kylegislature.gov
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Gerald Neal

Senator · Senate District 33

Co-sponsor
Gerald.Neal@kylegislature.gov