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STATE BILLKY SB 129PASSED
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AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Amend KRS 341.243 to change the employer's contribution rate to the service capacity upgrade fund; of the rate subtracting .075% until December 31, 2026; provide that beginning January 1 2027, the rates shall be adjusted by subtracting 0.0115%; require the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet to set the adjustment percentage annually to be effective January 1 of each subsequent year, not to exceed 1.025%.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 17, 2026
209 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY SB 129 · PassedApr 17

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Bill details

Last action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 188) · Apr 17, 2026

Sponsors

MNMike NemesSenator · Republican · SD-038Primary sponsor
GWGex WilliamsSenator · Republican · SD-020

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 17, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 188)Senate
Apr 15, 2026delivered to GovernorSenate
Apr 15, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseSenate
Apr 15, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateSenate
Apr 15, 2026received in SenateSenate
Apr 15, 20263rd reading, passed 86-1House
Apr 15, 2026placed in the Orders of the DayHouse
Apr 15, 2026taken from RulesHouse
Show 20 earlier actions
Apr 1, 2026floor amendment (1) withdrawnHouse
Mar 31, 2026floor amendments (2) and (3-title) filedHouse
Mar 20, 2026floor amendment (1) filedHouse
Mar 20, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Mar 19, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse
Mar 17, 2026to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)House
Feb 25, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Feb 25, 2026received in HouseHouse
Feb 24, 2026passed 37-0 with Floor Amendment (2)Senate
Feb 24, 2026floor amendment (1) withdrawnSenate
Feb 24, 20263rd readingSenate
Feb 23, 2026passed over and retained in the Orders of the DaySenate
Feb 23, 2026floor amendment (2) filedSenate
Feb 20, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026Senate
Feb 20, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate
Feb 19, 2026floor amendment (1) filedSenate
Feb 19, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarSenate
Feb 4, 2026to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)Senate
Jan 28, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Jan 28, 2026introduced in SenateSenate

Recorded votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3851Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 496Apr 15, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Funds
  • Technology
  • Unemployment Compensation

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