Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 12 D cosponsors

HB 403 — AN ACT relating to workers' compensation.

Last action — to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

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Summary

Amend KRS 342.610 to exclude certain levels of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in the blood from the presumption that an injury was caused by the introduction of certain substances into the employee's body.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 403 do?
Amend KRS 342.610 to exclude certain levels of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in the blood from the presumption that an injury was caused by the introduction of certain substances into the employee's body.
Who sponsors HB 403?
HB 403 is sponsored by Joshua Watkins (Democrat), Rachel Roarx (Democrat), Matthew Lehman (Democrat), Nima Kulkarni (Democrat), Erika Hancock (Democrat), Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), Anne Gay Donworth (Democrat), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), Adrielle Camuel (Democrat), Tina Bojanowski (Democrat), Chad Aull (Democrat), and Al Gentry (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 403?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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