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Last action · January 23, 2026
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Introduced January 15, 2026

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to workers' compensation.

Amend KRS 342.610 to exclude certain levels of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in the blood from the presumption that an injury was caused by the introduction of certain substances into the employee's body.

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This bill would change Kentucky's workers' compensation law to clarify that having certain levels of THC (the active compound in marijuana) in a worker's blood does not automatically mean a workplace injury was caused by being impaired. Under current law, the presence of certain substances in an employee's body can create a legal presumption that the substance caused the injury, and this bill would limit when that presumption applies to THC specifically. Who it may affect: workers who file workers' compensation claims and employers involved in workplace injury disputes.

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Legislative History

Jan 15, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 15, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 23, 2026 · House
To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

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Alan Gentry

Representative · House District 046

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Al.Gentry@kylegislature.gov

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Portrait of Chad Aull

Chad Aull

Representative · House District 079

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chad.aull@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Tina Bojanowski

Tina Bojanowski

Representative · House District 032

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Tina.Bojanowski@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Adrielle Camuel

Adrielle Camuel

Representative · House District 093

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Adrielle.Camuel@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Beverly Chester-Burton

Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

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beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Anne Donworth

Anne Donworth

Representative · House District 076

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anne.donworth@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Daniel Grossberg

Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

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daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Erika Hancock

Erika Hancock

Representative · House District 057

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erika.hancock@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Nima Kulkarni

Nima Kulkarni

Representative · House District 040

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Nima.Kulkarni@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Matthew Lehman

Matthew Lehman

Representative · House District 067

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matt.lehman@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Rachel Roarx

Rachel Roarx

Representative · House District 038

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rachel.roarx@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Joshua Watkins

Joshua Watkins

Representative · House District 042

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joshua.watkins@kylegislature.gov

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