Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 98: AN ACT relating to retiree health provisions of the Kentucky Retirement Systems.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 98 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to retiree health provisions of the Kentucky Retirement Systems. Primary sponsor: James Tipton (Republican), John Blanton (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Al Gentry (Democratic), Deanna Gordon (Republican), Erika Hancock (Democratic), William Lawrence (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): to State Government (H).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Amend KRS 61.702, relating to the Kentucky Employees Retirement System and the State Police Retirement System, to increase the nonhazardous and hazardous duty under age 65 retiree health subsidy to $40 and $50 per month for each year of service, respectively, for those members who meet the "career threshold" who began participating in the system on or after July 1, 2003, and who are eligible for a fixed-dollar retiree health subsidy not tied to the premium; extend the employee contribution used to fund retiree health benefits to include members who began participating in the system on or after July 1, 2003, and increase the current hazardous employee contribution rate to 2% of pay for those eligible for the fixed-dollar retiree health subsidy; make technical amendments regarding the retiree health premium reimbursement program to conform to current policy; provide that the amendments to the employee contributions shall be effective July 1, 2027; for calculation of the retiree health subsidy increase, provide that the change shall apply to service earned prior to the effective date of this Act by eligible members, including retirees, and shall prospectively be adjusted annually by the 1.5% increase currently provided in statute; provide that subsidies payable to impacted retirees shall begin on or after January 1, 2027, to coincide with the next health plan year; direct the Public Pension Oversight Board to continue to review the retiree health fund actuarial data and evaluate potential legislative options to address any future continued improvements in the funds; RETROACTIVE.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Tipton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| John Blanton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Jennifer Decker | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Al Gentry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Deanna Gordon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Erika Hancock | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| William Lawrence | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- to State Government (H)
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- introduced in House