2026 Regular Session
Week 9 Highlights (March 2-6)
The following bills were introduced this week:
- HB 849 (Administrative Regulations): Requires the Legislative Research Commission to compile statewide regulatory inventories and delays the effective date of regulations with major economic impact until approved by the General Assembly; updates related procedures and record keeping requirements.
- HB 887 (KPPA Office Space): Exempts KPPA from KRS Chapter 56 for the purchase or lease of office space necessary to operate the retirement systems.
- HB 901 (CERS Hazardous Positions): Changes current CERS Hazardous Tier 3 employees to Tier 2 if hired before July 1, 2027, and allows CERS employers to make a one-time election to opt in to this benefit change by July 1, 2027 for all new hires.
- HB 902 (Supplemental Payment for KERS and SPRS): Appropriates budget reserve trust funds to provide a one time supplemental payment in July 2026, equal to the June monthly benefit (not to exceed $1,000) for KERS and SPRS retirees who have been retired for at least 12 months.
- HB 927 (CERS Disability Retirement): Waives the 5 year service requirement for CERS disability retirement when a nonhazardous employee is injured in the line of duty in a position that could be certified as hazardous. Allows eligible individuals with last paid employment on or after January 1, 2022 to apply for disability benefits.
- SB 331 (Public Meetings): Requires detailed notice before closed sessions, mandates recordings of closed sessions, sets rules for meeting schedules and agendas, expands public comment requirements, and increases penalties for violations.
In other news, HB 37 (Retirement Benefits for Hazardous Positions) was withdrawn and HB 500 (Executive Branch/State Budget Bill) was referred to the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee.
This week we added six bills to our watchlist. At the halfway point of the session, KPPA is tracking 38 retirement-related bills:
Filing Deadlines
Filing deadlines were observed this week, setting the final count at 939 House bills and 355 Senate bills for the session. Now placeholder bills such as Senate Bill 134 serve as the mechanism to introduce any new legislation.
The General Assembly will reconvene at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, March 9. Live coverage is available through KET Legislative Coverage and the LRC YouTube Channel.
Public Pension Oversight Board (PPOB) Meeting
The PPOB met on Friday, February 13, to review legislative proposals for House Bill 213, House Bill 516 and House Bill 589. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the
LRC website.
2026 Regular Session Overview
The 60-day session convened on Tuesday, January 6. View the full calendar here:
2026 Regular Session Calendar
Highlights include:
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Budget Year: This session will include passage of the Commonwealth’s biennial state budget.
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Filing Deadline for New Bills: March 2 (Senate) and March 4 (House)
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Veto Period: April 2 to April 13
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Adjournment Deadline: The session may not last more than 60 legislative days and cannot extend beyond April 15. A "legislative day" is defined as a calendar day, excluding Sundays, legal holidays, and any day on which neither chamber meets.
2025 Regular Session
Four retirement-related bills passed during the 2025 Regular Session: two affect specific members and two affect administrative processes. You can read our complete summary here .
Law changes affecting members are typically based on specific membership details, such as participation date, benefit tier, and hazardous or nonhazardous service credit. To see your retirement account summary, log in or register at MyRetirement.ky.gov.
Legislative Tracking
During legislative sessions, KPPA tracks proposed legislation of importance to the systems and their members as the legislation moves through the process.
We provide an overview of the most significant bills and resolutions passed this Session that will have an impact on the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA).
If you're interested in the legislative process you can always watch committee meetings and the proceedings of both chambers
live on KET or on the Legislative Research Commission (LRC)'s
YouTube channel.
You can click below to see a graphic showing the legislative process in the Kentucky General Assembly.
These legislative summaries are intended for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal advice regarding the legislative meaning, purpose, intent, application or administration of a particular statutory change.
If you have questions or concerns regarding the impact of a particular piece of legislation, please contact the Legislative Research Commission or a qualified attorney. If you have questions regarding your Kentucky Public Pensions Authority benefits, please contact us by
email;or by telephone at (800) 928-4646.
Public Pension Oversight Board Materials
The Public Pension Oversight Board assists the General Assembly with its review, analysis, and oversight of the administration, benefits, investments, funding, laws and administrative regulations, and legislation pertaining to the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority.