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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 61.621 to allow a member of a state-administered retirement system who works in a nonhazardous position that could be certified as a hazardous position and who receives a duty-related injury to be eligible for the same minimum retirement benefit provided to members who receive a hazardous disability retirement; amend KRS 61.702 to allow Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) members working in a nonhazardous position that could be certified as a hazardous position who receive a duty-related injury to receive the same health benefit provided to members who receive a hazardous disability retirement; amend KRS 78.5536 to allow County Employees Retirement System (CERS) members working in a nonhazardous position that could be certified as a hazardous position who receive a duty-related injury to receive the same health benefit provided to members who receive a hazardous disability retirement; allow certain persons whose last day of paid employment was on or after January 1, 2022, but prior to the effective date of the Act to apply for benefits; RETROACTIVE.
AI Summary
This bill expands eligibility for duty-related disability benefits and related health insurance coverage for members of state-administered retirement systems, specifically the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) and the County Employees Retirement System (CERS). It allows individuals working in non-hazardous positions that *could* be classified as hazardous, who suffer a duty-related injury, to receive the same minimum retirement benefits and health insurance coverage as those already in hazardous positions. The bill also retroactively applies these changes to individuals whose last day of paid employment was on or after January 1, 2022, and before the bill's effective date, provided they apply by January 1, 2027. "Duty-related injury" is defined as an injury resulting from a single traumatic event or act of violence related to job duties, producing objective medical findings, and does not include natural aging, most communicable diseases, or psychological issues unless directly caused by a physical injury.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
to Education (S) (on 02/25/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb207.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb207/orig_bill.pdf |
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