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Last action · March 3, 2026
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Introduced February 24, 2026

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to a deduction for professional membership dues.

Amend KRS 141.019, relating to income tax, to define terms; allow a deduction from gross income for professional membership dues paid for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, but before January 1, 2031; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report on the deduction.

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This bill would allow Kentucky workers to deduct professional membership dues from their taxable income on their state income tax returns, starting in 2027 and running through 2030. It also requires the Department of Revenue to report on how the deduction is used. Who it may affect: Kentucky workers who pay dues to professional or occupational organizations.

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Legislative History

Feb 24, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 24, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 3, 2026 · House
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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Nima Kulkarni

Representative · House District 040

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Nima.Kulkarni@kylegislature.gov

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Mark Hart

Representative · House District 078

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Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
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John Blanton

Representative · House District 092

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John.Blanton@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Alan Gentry

Alan Gentry

Representative · House District 046

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Al.Gentry@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Jim Gooch

Jim Gooch

Representative · House District 012

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Jim.Gooch@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Chris Lewis

Chris Lewis

Representative · House District 029

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chris.lewis@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Ashley Tackett Laferty

Ashley Tackett Laferty

Representative · House District 095

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Ashley.TackettLaferty@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Lisa Willner

Lisa Willner

Representative · House District 035

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Lisa.Willner@kylegislature.gov

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