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Last action · January 29, 2026

To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Introduced January 21, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB450

AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

Amend KRS 341.350, relating to unemployment insurance benefits, to reduce the required weekly verifiable work search activities from 5 to 3 and the required formal submitting of applications or interviewing for employment from 3 to 1.

Insurance Labor and Industry State Agencies Unemployment Compensation Personnel and Employment Workforce

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This bill would reduce the number of job search steps required each week for Kentuckians receiving unemployment benefits. Currently, recipients must complete five verifiable work search activities and submit three formal job applications or participate in three interviews per week. This bill would lower those requirements to three work search activities and just one application or interview per week. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who are unemployed and currently receiving or applying for unemployment insurance benefits.

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