STATE BILLKY HB 220PASSED

AN ACT relating to pension spiking in the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority.

Amend KRS 61.598, relating to pension spiking and the definition of "bona fide promotion or career advancement," to retroactively exempt pension spiking adjustments that were due to increases in rates of pay authorized or funded by the legislative or administrative body of an employer or mandated in a collective bargaining agreement approved by the legislative body of the employer for members of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System, County Employees Retirement System, or State Police Retirement System who retired on or after July 1, 2022; require the Kentucky Public Pension Authority to review and make necessary adjustments to benefits payable on or after July 1, 2022, to impacted members; RETROACTIVE.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 17, 2026; 209 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY HB 220 · PassedApr 17

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Bill details

Last action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 189) · Apr 17, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 17, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 189)House

Apr 15, 2026delivered to GovernorHouse

Apr 15, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse

Apr 15, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse

Apr 15, 2026received in HouseHouse

Apr 15, 2026passed 36-0Senate

Apr 15, 2026Senate receded from Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate

Apr 15, 2026posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate

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Mar 31, 2026to Rules (S)Senate

Mar 31, 2026received in SenateSenate

Mar 31, 2026House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House

Mar 27, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House

Mar 20, 2026to Rules (H)House

Mar 20, 2026received in HouseHouse

Mar 20, 20263rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate

Mar 19, 2026posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026Senate

Mar 19, 20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent billSenate

Mar 18, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate

Mar 16, 2026to State & Local Government (S)Senate

Feb 26, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Feb 26, 2026received in SenateSenate

Feb 25, 20263rd reading, passed 95-0 with Floor Amendment (1)House

Feb 23, 2026floor amendment (1) filedHouse

Feb 20, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026House

Feb 20, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse

Feb 19, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse

Jan 14, 2026to State Government (H)House

Jan 7, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Jan 7, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 139Feb 25, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3970Mar 20, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4189Apr 15, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Police, State
Actuarial Analysis
Local Mandate
Public Officers and Employees
Retirement and Pensions
Retroactive Legislation
State Employees

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AN ACT relating to pension spiking in the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority.

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AN ACT relating to pension spiking in the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority.

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