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

Last action · February 11, 2026

To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Introduced February 4, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB556

AN ACT relating to family care leave.

Amend KRS 337.010 to define "committed relationship," "family care leave," "family member," "health care provider," "same employer," and "serious health condition"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to prohibit employers from refusing to grant a qualified employee family care leave; entitle an employee to family care leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child or to take care of a family member and establish parameters; amend KRS 337.990 to establish penalties for violations by any person.

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This bill would require Kentucky employers to provide family care leave to eligible employees, allowing them time off for the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, or to care for a family member with a serious health condition. It sets definitions for key terms and establishes penalties for employers who violate the requirement. Who it may affect: employees seeking family or medical leave, employers of varying sizes, and small businesses.

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