Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 182 — AN ACT relating to duty-related disability benefits.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    14 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands eligibility for duty-related disability benefits to include employees who become disabled as a result of a duty-related injury.

  • KRS 61.621

    or → or

    This allows for additional qualifications for eligibility by including those who become disabled as a result of a duty-related injury.

  • KRS 61.621

    if the employee dies or becomes totally and permanently disabled to engage in any occupation for remuneration or profit as a result of a duty-related injury. → if the employee: (a) Dies as a result of a duty-related injury; (b) Becomes totally and permanently disabled to engage in any occupation for remuneration or profit as a result of a duty-related injury; or (c) Becomes disabled as a result of a duty-related injury as provided in subsection (5)(c) of this section.

    This clarifies and expands the conditions under which an employee can receive benefits for duty-related injuries.

  • KRS 61.621

    or → or

    This maintains clarity in the conditions for disability benefits.

  • KRS 61.621

    as a result of a duty-related injury. → as a result of a duty-related injury, but is not deemed to be totally and permanently disabled to engage in any occupation for remuneration or profit,

    This ensures employees who may not be totally and permanently disabled but are nonetheless incapacitated due to a duty-related injury can still qualify for benefits.

  • KRS 61.702

    For purposes of → As used in

    This modifies the introductory phrase for clarity in defining terms within the statute.

Action History

  1. to State Government (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (14)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (124)

124 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 182 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 182?
HB 182 is sponsored by Bill Wesley (Republican), Bobby McCool (Republican), Nima Kulkarni (Democrat), John Hodgson (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), Tony Hampton (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Peyton Griffee (Republican), Deanna Gordon (Republican), Al Gentry (Democrat), Chris Fugate (Republican), Ryan Dotson (Republican), John Blanton (Republican), and Ashley Tackett Laferty (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 182?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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