Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 347 — AN ACT relating to maternity leave.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Amend KRS 156.808 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations governing maternity leave for certified and equivalent staff in the Office of Career and Technical Education.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends KRS 156.808 to explicitly include 'maternity leave' in the attendance regulations for employees in the Office of Career and Technical Education.

  • KRS 156.808

    maternity

    The bill adds 'maternity' to the list of types of leaves of absence that may be included in the attendance policies.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)

  2. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 347 do?
Amend KRS 156.808 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations governing maternity leave for certified and equivalent staff in the Office of Career and Technical Education.
Who sponsors SB 347?
SB 347 is sponsored by Gex Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 347?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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