2026 Regular Session
Week 6 Highlights (February 9-13)
Two administrative bills advanced this week: House Bill 66 (Virtual Public Meetings) passed the House and Senate Bill 183 (Proxy Advisory Services) passed the Senate. Both now move to the other chamber for consideration.
This week we added two bills to our watchlist. KPPA is now tracking 30 retirement-related bills:
The General Assembly will observe Presidents' Day on Monday and will reconvene at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 17. Live coverage is available through KET Legislative Coverage and the LRC YouTube Channel.
Public Pension Oversight Board (PPOB) Meeting
The PPOB met on Friday, February 13, to review legislative proposals for House Bill 213, House Bill 516 and House Bill 589. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the
LRC website.
2026 Regular Session Overview
The 60-day session convened on Tuesday, January 6. View the full calendar here:
2026 Regular Session Calendar
Highlights include:
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Budget Year: This session will include passage of the Commonwealth’s biennial state budget.
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Filing Deadline for New Bills: March 2 (Senate) and March 4 (House)
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Veto Period: April 2 to April 13
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Adjournment Deadline: The session may not last more than 60 legislative days and cannot extend beyond April 15. A "legislative day" is defined as a calendar day, excluding Sundays, legal holidays, and any day on which neither chamber meets.
2025 Regular Session
Four retirement-related bills passed during the 2025 Regular Session: two affect specific members and two affect administrative processes. You can read our complete summary here .
Law changes affecting members are typically based on specific membership details, such as participation date, benefit tier, and hazardous or nonhazardous service credit. To see your retirement account summary, log in or register at MyRetirement.ky.gov.
Legislative Tracking
During legislative sessions, KPPA tracks proposed legislation of importance to the systems and their members as the legislation moves through the process.
We provide an overview of the most significant bills and resolutions passed this Session that will have an impact on the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA).
If you're interested in the legislative process you can always watch committee meetings and the proceedings of both chambers
live on KET or on the Legislative Research Commission (LRC)'s
YouTube channel.
You can click below to see a graphic showing the legislative process in the Kentucky General Assembly.
These legislative summaries are intended for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal advice regarding the legislative meaning, purpose, intent, application or administration of a particular statutory change.
If you have questions or concerns regarding the impact of a particular piece of legislation, please contact the Legislative Research Commission or a qualified attorney. If you have questions regarding your Kentucky Public Pensions Authority benefits, please contact us by
email;or by telephone at (800) 928-4646.
Public Pension Oversight Board Materials
The Public Pension Oversight Board assists the General Assembly with its review, analysis, and oversight of the administration, benefits, investments, funding, laws and administrative regulations, and legislation pertaining to the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority.