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

Last action · March 2, 2026

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Introduced February 23, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB699

AN ACT relating to paid leave for state employees.

Create a new section of KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200 to define "child," "family medical leave," "fictive kin," "foster care placement," "kinship care placement," and "parent"; provide classified and unclassified employees family medical leave of up to 6 weeks for the birth or adoption of a child, placement of a child in foster care or kinship care, or a serious health condition that would render the employee unable to perform his or her job functions; require…

Children and Minors Labor and Industry Parental Rights Personnel and Employment State Agencies State Employees Wages and Hours Workforce Administrative Regulations and Proceedings

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This bill would create a paid family and medical leave program for Kentucky state government employees, providing up to six weeks of paid leave for events such as the birth or adoption of a child, foster or kinship care placement, or a serious health condition that prevents the employee from working. Employees must complete 30 days of service to qualify, can use the leave all at once or in smaller portions, and are limited to…

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