All Roll Calls
Yes: 155 • No: 9
KentuckySB 1622025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.
Sponsored By: Shelley Funke Frommeyer (Republican)
Signed by Governor
InsuranceLabor and IndustryState AgenciesTechnical CorrectionsUnemployment CompensationCollective BargainingContractsWorkforce
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Workers protected from suspicion-only fraud firings
An employee or contractor cannot be terminated under this law’s fraud provision based on suspicion alone. Termination requires a legal finding of guilt that meets the evidence standard and burden of proof in KRS 500.070. This protection applies to termination under this provision, not all firings.
Mandatory referrals for suspected unemployment fraud
Kentucky’s unemployment cabinet must refer suspected fraud involving benefits obtained or sought under Kentucky, another state’s, or federal unemployment law. Referrals go to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and the appropriate county attorney or Commonwealth’s attorney. When applicable, they also go to the U.S. Department of Justice. The deadline is 30 days after the cabinet determines suspected fraud occurred. Referrals must name the applicable employer, employee, claimant, and name used in the suspected fraud. They must include available contact details for the suspected actor and all fraud-related information filed with or reported to the cabinet.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Shelley Funke Frommeyer
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Donald Douglas
Republican • Senate
Keturah J. Herron
Democrat • Senate
Lindsey Tichenor
Republican • Senate
Matt Nunn
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/14/2025
passed
Yes: 33 • No: 2
House vote • 3/13/2025
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 91 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2025
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 31 • No: 7
Actions Timeline
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 52)
3/24/2025delivered to Governor
3/14/2025enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
3/14/2025Senateenrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3/14/2025Senatepassed 33-2
3/14/2025SenateSenate concurred in House Floor Amendment (4)
3/14/2025Senatepassed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/13/2025Houseposted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (4)
3/13/2025Houseto Rules (S)
3/13/2025Senatereceived in Senate
3/13/2025Senate3rd reading, passed 91-0 with Floor Amendment (4)
3/13/2025Houseposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 13, 2025
3/12/2025Housefloor amendments (3) and (4) filed
3/12/2025Housefloor amendments (1) and (2) filed
3/11/2025Housereported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
3/11/2025Houseto Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
3/7/2025Housereturned to Committee on Committees (H)
3/7/2025House1st reading
3/7/2025Housetaken from Committee on Committees (H)
3/7/2025Houseto Committee on Committees (H)
3/6/2025Housereceived in House
3/6/2025House3rd reading, passed 31-7 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
3/6/2025Senatepassed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/5/2025Senatefloor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
3/5/2025Senateposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 05, 2025
3/4/2025Senate
Bill Text
Current
3/14/2025
Introduced
2/13/2025
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