Senate
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

SB129

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AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

Amend KRS 341.243 to change the employer's contribution rate to the service capacity upgrade fund; of the rate subtracting .075% until December 31, 2026; provide that beginning January 1 2027, the rates shall be adjusted by subtracting 0.0115%; require the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet to set the adjustment percentage annually to be effective January 1 of each subsequent year, not to exceed 1.025%.

FundsTechnologyUnemployment Compensation

Introduced: January 28, 2026

Last action: April 17, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 188)
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Legislative History

Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
To Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Monday, February 23 2026 (clerical)
Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment (2) Filed (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Mike Nemes
Mike Nemes

Senator · Senate District 38

Primary sponsor
Mike.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

Portrait of Gex Williams
Gex Williams

Senator · Senate District 20

Co-sponsor
gex.williams@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 24, 2026

Senate: Passed 37-0 with Floor Amendment (2)

Yea: 37
Nay: 0
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April 15, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 86-1

Yea: 86
Nay: 1