Kentucky HB 220 — AN ACT relating to pension spiking in the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority.

Kentucky, 2026RS. HB 220: AN ACT relating to pension spiking in the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority.

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Latest action

April 17, 2026 — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 189)

Summary

Amend KRS 61.598, relating to pension spiking and the definition of "bona fide promotion or career advancement," to retroactively exempt pension spiking adjustments that were due to increases in rates of pay authorized or funded by the legislative or administrative body of an employer or mandated in a collective bargaining agreement approved by the legislative body of the employer for members of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System, County Employees Retirement System, or State Police Retirement System who retired on or after July 1, 2022; require the Kentucky Public Pension Authority to review and make necessary adjustments to benefits payable on or after July 1, 2022, to impacted members; RETROACTIVE.

Sponsors

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Bill text

Acts Chapter 189 Read version ↗

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. April 17, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 189)
2. April 15, 2026delivered to Governor
3. April 15, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
4. April 15, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
5. April 15, 2026received in House
6. April 15, 2026passed 36-0
7. April 15, 2026Senate receded from Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
8. April 15, 2026posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
9. March 31, 2026to Rules (S)
10. March 31, 2026received in Senate
11. March 31, 2026House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
12. March 27, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
13. March 20, 2026to Rules (H)
14. March 20, 2026received in House
15. March 20, 20263rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
16. March 19, 2026posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
17. March 19, 20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
18. March 18, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
19. March 16, 2026to State & Local Government (S)
20. February 26, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
21. February 26, 2026received in Senate
22. February 25, 20263rd reading, passed 95-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
23. February 23, 2026floor amendment (1) filed
24. February 20, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026
25. February 20, 20262nd reading, to Rules
26. February 19, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
27. January 14, 2026to State Government (H)
28. January 7, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)
29. January 7, 2026introduced in House

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