KentuckyHB 302025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT relating to public employee benefits.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Classwide raises count toward public workers’ pensions

Qualifying classwide raises count toward pensions in the Kentucky Employees, County Employees, and State Police retirement systems. They are exempt from the 10% yearly pay-increase limit applied during the final five fiscal years before retirement. The raise must cover everyone in a specified class and be authorized or funded by the employer’s legislative or administrative body. Raises required by a collective bargaining agreement approved by the employer’s legislative body also qualify. The limit applies to retirements beginning January 1, 2018, and only pay earned on or after July 1, 2017. Hybrid cash balance plan members are not subject to this rule.

Leave benefits expand for state police employees

Kentucky State Police must provide vacation, bereavement, and sick leave to Trooper R Class and CVE R Class employees. Their leave benefits must match those of an officer with fewer than five years of service. The law does not specify the number of leave days.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

John Blanton
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Ashley Tackett Laferty
Democrat • House
Bobby McCool
Republican • House
Chris Fugate
Republican • House
David Hale
Republican • House
Tom Smith
Republican • House
Wade Williams
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 222 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/14/2025

passed

Yes: 92 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

passed

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2025

3rd reading, passed