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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 61.552 to allow employees to purchase service credit for the time spent as a probationary employee; amend KRS 78.510 to redefine "employee," "member", and "participating" to include, solely for the purpose of benefits payable to a person employed in a full-time position or a probationary position, employees who become disabled or die as a direct result of an act in line of duty or as a result of a duty-related injury.
AI Summary
This bill allows employees to purchase service credit for time spent in probationary employment, which was previously ineligible for participation in certain retirement systems. It also expands the definition of "employee," "member," and "participating" within the County Employees Retirement System (CERS) to include individuals in probationary positions, solely for the purpose of benefits related to disability or death resulting directly from an act in the line of duty or a duty-related injury. This means that if an employee in a probationary role becomes disabled or dies due to such circumstances, they will be covered by these specific benefits, even if they weren't fully participating in the system during their probationary period.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026 (on 02/24/2026)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb516.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb516/orig_bill.pdf |
| Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/hb516/LM.pdf |
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