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

Last action · February 20, 2026

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Introduced February 12, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB629

AN ACT relating to the promotion of organ and bone marrow donation.

Short title: Living Organ and Bone Marrow Donor Assistance Act of 2026

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish the employers' organ and bone marrow donation tax credit; amend KRS 141.0205 to provide the ordering of the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow disclosure of certain information on the credit to the Legislative Research Commission; provide that Section 1 of this Act may be cited as the Living Organ and Bone Marrow Donor Assistance Act of 2026.

Health and Medical Services Public Health Reports Mandated Short Titles and Popular Names Taxation Taxation, Income--Corporate Taxation, Income--Individual

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This bill would create a new state tax credit for employers who provide paid leave to employees who donate an organ or bone marrow. It is designed to encourage workplaces to support employees through the donation process without those workers losing income. The bill also allows certain information about the credit to be shared with the state legislature for oversight purposes. Who it may affect: employers who offer paid leave policies, and Kentucky workers who donate or are considering donating an organ or bone marrow.

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