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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 516: AN ACT relating to retirement benefits for probationary employment.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 516 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to retirement benefits for probationary employment. Primary sponsor: Chris Lewis (Republican), George Brown (Democratic), Peyton Griffee (Republican), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): to Committee on Committees (S).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amend KRS 61.552 to allow employees to purchase service credit for the time spent as a probationary employee; amend KRS 78.510 to redefine "employee," "member", and "participating" to include, solely for the purpose of benefits payable to a person employed in a full-time position or a probationary position, employees who become disabled or die as a direct result of an act in line of duty or as a result of a duty-related injury.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
George BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Peyton GriffeePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Daniel GrossbergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)
  2. received in Senate
  3. 3rd reading, passed 98-0
  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026
  5. 2nd reading, to Rules
  6. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  7. to State Government (H)
  8. to Committee on Committees (H)
  9. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source