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

Last action · January 21, 2026

To Local Government (H)

Introduced January 13, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB336

AN ACT relating to the establishment of minimum wages by local governments.

Amend KRS 65.016 and 337.275 to allow a local government to adopt and enforce an ordinance that requires a minimum wage at a rate higher than that found in KRS 337.275 for employers located within that government's jurisdiction.

Cities Counties Local Government Personnel and Employment Wages and Hours Charter County Government Consolidated Local Governments Labor and Industry Unified Local Governments

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This bill would allow cities and counties in Kentucky to set their own minimum wage rates higher than the state minimum wage. Currently, local governments cannot require employers to pay more than the state minimum; this change would give them that authority within their own boundaries. Who it may affect: workers earning minimum wage, local employers, and city and county governments across Kentucky.

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