A RESOLUTION urging the federal government to provide states with increased flexibility to design and test innovative approaches that reduce barriers to employment and promote economic self-sufficiency among individuals and families receiving public assistance.

Urge the Congress of the United States and the relevant federal agencies to expand opportunities for states to seek flexibility, waivers, or demonstration authority under federal public assistance programs for the purpose of reducing barriers to work and supporting earned income advancement.

Introduced: March 24, 2026

Last action: April 1, 2026

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This resolution calls on the U.S. Congress and federal agencies to give states like Kentucky more freedom to experiment with their public assistance programs, with the goal of helping people find jobs and become more financially independent. It does not create new state law or spending, but expresses the Kentucky House's position to federal officials. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who receive federal public assistance benefits, such as food assistance or cash assistance programs.

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