Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 26 — AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance and declaring an emergency.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

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

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amend KRS 341.030 to provide that reimbursements paid to volunteer firefighters for traveling to respond to emergencies or for the use of his or her personal vehicle or other equipment in responding to emergencies, shall not be considered wages for purposes of unemployment insurance; RETROACTIVE to March 6, 2020; EMERGENCY.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the definition of wages to exempt certain payments made to volunteer firefighters from being classified as wages.

  • KRS 341.030

    Amounts paid to volunteer firefighters as allowance or reimbursement for expenses incurred while responding to emergencies, or for the use of a volunteer firefighter's personal vehicle or other equipment in responding to emergencies, shall not be considered wages.

    This addition excludes payment to volunteer firefighters for expenses from being counted as wages.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 26 do?
Amend KRS 341.030 to provide that reimbursements paid to volunteer firefighters for traveling to respond to emergencies or for the use of his or her personal vehicle or other equipment in responding to emergencies, shall not be considered wages for purposes of unemployment insurance; RETROACTIVE to March 6, 2020; EMERGENCY.
Who sponsors HB 26?
HB 26 is sponsored by Daniel Fister (Republican) and Emily Callaway (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 26?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 26?
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