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Last action · February 13, 2026

To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Introduced February 6, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB578

AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

Amend KRS 341.005 to define "certified mail," "multi-factor authentication," and "notice"; creates a new section of KRS Chapter 341 to require any notice from the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet or any employer to employers or employees to be in writing and delivered by any method of governmental, commercial, or electronic delivery; require the secretary to provide employers and employees the option to receive only electronic notices; require the electronic notice system to utilize effective privacy controls, including multi-factor authentication procedures.

Notices State Agencies Unemployment Compensation Workforce Labor and Industry

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This bill updates how the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet and employers can send official unemployment insurance notices to workers and businesses. It allows notices to be delivered by mail, commercial carrier, or electronically, and requires the electronic system to include security protections like multi-factor authentication. It also gives employers and employees the option to receive notices electronically only. Who it may affect: workers filing for or receiving unemployment benefits, and employers who communicate with the Education and Labor Cabinet about unemployment insurance matters.

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