AN ACT relating to a living wage.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to require any employer doing business in Kentucky that receives governmental incentives or subsidies to pay its employees a living wage.

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: January 14, 2026

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This bill would require employers in Kentucky who receive government incentives or subsidies — such as tax breaks or financial assistance — to pay their workers a living wage. It adds a new requirement to the state's existing labor laws. The goal is to tie public financial support for businesses to a minimum wage standard for their employees. Who it may affect: workers employed by businesses that receive government incentives or subsidies, and employers who accept such public financial support.

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