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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 15, 2026

To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Introduced January 8, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB270

AN ACT relating to wages.

Amend KRS 337.275 to raise the minimum wage for employers to $9.50 an hour beginning on the effective date of this Act and incrementally thereafter to $15 an hour beginning on July 1, 2030; raise the state minimum wage for tipped employees to $5 an hour beginning on the effective date of this Act.

Labor and Industry Personnel and Employment Wages and Hours Local Mandate

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This bill would raise Kentucky's minimum wage in steps, starting at $9.50 per hour when the law takes effect and reaching $15 per hour by July 1, 2030. It would also raise the minimum wage for tipped employees to $5 per hour. Currently, Kentucky's minimum wage follows the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour. Who it may affect: hourly workers, tipped employees such as restaurant servers, and employers across Kentucky.

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