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Last action · March 17, 2026

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Introduced February 4, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB163

AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

Amend KRS 341.350, relating to unemployment insurance, to lengthen the verified definite return-to-work or recall-to-work period from 16 weeks to 12 months and add protections for employees whose place of employment can reasonably be expected to resume operations within 12 months following a natural disaster.

Disasters And Recovery Efforts Insurance Labor and Industry Personnel and Employment State Agencies Unemployment Compensation Workforce

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This bill would change Kentucky's unemployment insurance rules in two ways. It extends the period a worker can be considered on temporary layoff with a guaranteed return date from 16 weeks to 12 months. It also adds a new protection for workers whose workplace is expected to reopen within 12 months after a natural disaster. Who it may affect: Kentucky workers who are temporarily laid off or whose employer's operations were disrupted by a natural disaster.

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