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Last action · April 15, 2026
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Introduced January 27, 2026

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to sick leave for school district personnel.

Amend KRS 161.155 to allow school district employees to use sick leave for observance of religious

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This bill would change state law to allow school district employees to use their sick leave for religious observances. Currently, sick leave may not explicitly cover this purpose, so the change would give school workers more flexibility in how they use that leave. Who it may affect: school district employees, including teachers and other school staff, who observe religious holidays or practices.

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Legislative History

Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
To Education (S)
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Monday, February 23 2026 (clerical)
Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 35-0
Yea: 35
Nay: 0
Absent: 3
LegiScan roll call
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Received In House

Primary Sponsor

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Matt Nunn

Senator · Senate District 17

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matt.nunn@kylegislature.gov

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Jimmy Higdon

Senator · Senate District 14

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Jimmy.Higdon@kylegislature.gov
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Donald Douglas

Senator · Senate District 22

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Donald.Douglas@kylegislature.gov
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Aaron Reed

Senator · Senate District 07

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aaron.reed@kylegislature.gov
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Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

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lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov
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Gex Williams

Senator · Senate District 20

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gex.williams@kylegislature.gov

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