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

Last action · March 5, 2026

To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Introduced February 26, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB771

AN ACT relating to earned paid sick leave.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to require employers to provide earned paid sick leave to employees; provide that employees earn paid sick leave upon the date of hire and can use the leave after being employed for 90 days; set forth allowable uses of accrued earned paid sick leave; designate how notice of need to use earned paid sick leave is provided by employees; amend KRS 337.990 to establish the penalty for employers that fail to follow earned paid sick leave requirements.

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This bill would require Kentucky employers to provide paid sick leave that employees begin earning on their first day of work, though they would need to wait 90 days before using it. The bill also sets rules for how employees notify their employer when they need to use the leave, and establishes penalties for employers who do not comply. Who it may affect: employees and employers across Kentucky, particularly workers who currently have no access to paid sick leave.

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