2026 Regular Session
Retiree Supplemental Payment Update (as of March 27)
HB 500 (Executive Branch/State Budget Bill) has not been passed by the General Assembly yet. In its current form, it includes a one-time supplemental payment for most KERS and SPRS retirees. The bill does not include language for a supplemental payment to CERS retirees.
On March 19, both chambers appointed members to a conference committee to work out the differences and send a final bill back to each chamber. The budget bill will change before final approval by the General Assembly. Please check our website and follow us on social media for updates.
The budget bill will change before final approval by the General Assembly. Please check our website and follow us on social media for updates.
Week 12 Highlights (March 24-27)
This week seven tracked bills saw movement and HB 642 was added to the KPPA Watch List:
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SB 85 (Special Needs Trust): This bill establishes the option to designate a special needs trust as beneficiary. The bill passed and has been delivered to the Governor.
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HB 642 (Teachers’ Retirement System): This bill was
amended in the Senate to require CERS, KERS and SPRS employers who do not pay contributions on retired police officers reemployed under various statutory programs to pay the normal cost contribution for any officer whose contract or employment is established or renewed on or after July 1, 2027.
KPPA is tracking 39 retirement-related bills:
The General Assembly will not meet on Monday (March 30). Senate and House will reconvene at 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 31. Live coverage is available through KET Legislative Coverage and the LRC YouTube Channel.
Key Dates for the Remainder of Session
March 31-April 1 Concurrence Days: These days are set aside for one chamber to consider, and potentially agree with, changes made by the other chamber to a bill. These days may also be used to bring final action to bills before the veto recess starts.
April 2-April 13 Veto Recess: The General Assembly will adjourn for the Veto Recess while the Governor reviews bills that has made it through the process. The Governor may sign a bill to show his approval, allow a bill to become law without a signature, or veto the bill.
April 14-15: Last two days of session. Legislators can override any vetoes the Governor made.
April 15 Sine Die: General Assembly adjourns.
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.