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HB578

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AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

Amend KRS 341.005 to define "certified mail," "multi-factor authentication," and "notice"; creates a new section of KRS Chapter 341 to require any notice from the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet or any employer to employers or employees to be in writing and delivered by any method of governmental, commercial, or electronic delivery; require the secretary to provide employers and employees the option to receive only electronic notices; require the electronic notice system to utilize effective privacy controls, including multi-factor authentication procedures.

NoticesState AgenciesUnemployment CompensationWorkforceLabor and Industry

Introduced: February 6, 2026

Last action: February 13, 2026

To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
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Legislative History

Feb 6, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 6, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 13, 2026 · House
To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Chad Aull
Chad Aull

Representative · House District 079

Primary sponsor
chad.aull@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (8)

Portrait of Ryan Bivens
Ryan Bivens

Representative · House District 024

Co-sponsor
ryan.bivens@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Ryan Dotson
Ryan Dotson

Representative · House District 073

Co-sponsor
Ryan.Dotson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Vanessa Grossl
Vanessa Grossl

Representative · House District 088

Co-sponsor
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of John Hodgson
John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

Co-sponsor
john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Felicia Rabourn
Felicia Rabourn

Representative · House District 047

Co-sponsor
Felicia.Rabourn@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of T.J. Roberts
T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Co-sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Aaron Thompson
Aaron Thompson

Representative · House District 098

Co-sponsor
aaron.thompson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Timmy Truett
Timmy Truett

Representative · House District 089

Co-sponsor
Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov