Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 124: AN ACT relating to sick leave for school district personnel.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 124 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to sick leave for school district personnel. Primary sponsor: Matt Nunn (Republican), Jimmy Higdon (Republican), Don Douglas (Republican), Aaron Reed (Republican), Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Gex Williams (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (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 161.155 to allow school district employees to use sick leave for observance of religious holidays not otherwise included on the school's calendar if the employee submits a personal statement verifying the observance and gives advance notice to the district; permit local school districts to compensate teachers and employees prior to retirement for accrued accumulated sick leave above 15 days at up to 30% of the teacher's or employee's daily wage; provide that compensation for sick leave compensated prior to retirement shall not impact retirement benefits or contributions to the Teachers' Retirement System or County Employees Retirement System and shall be considered as payment for services rendered; require the Kentucky Department of Education to annually report to the Legislative Research Commission on school districts who have established a program to compensate unused sick leave prior to retirement; amend KRS 78.616 and 161.220 to conform and to make technical amendments.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Nunn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Jimmy Higdon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Don Douglas | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Aaron Reed | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Lindsey Tichenor | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Gex Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- taken from the Orders of the Day
- floor amendments (5) and (6-title) filed
- floor amendment (4) filed
- floor amendments (2) and (3-title) filed
- posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- floor amendment (1) filed
- 2nd reading, to Rules
- reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- received in House
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