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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 16: AN ACT relating to wages.

In committee 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

SB 16 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to wages. Primary sponsor: Reggie Thomas (Democratic), Keturah Herron (Democratic), Cassie Armstrong (Democratic), Karen Berg (Democratic), Gary Clemons (Democratic), Gerald Neal (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 6, 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 337.010 to increase the applicable threshold of employees of retail stores and service industries from $95,000 to $500,000 average annual gross volume of sales for the employer; amend KRS 337.275 to incrementally raise minimum wage for employers to $15.00 an hour; include anti-preemption language permitting local governments to establish minimum wage ordinances in excess of the state minimum wage.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Reggie ThomasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Keturah HerronPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Cassie ArmstrongPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Karen BergPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Gary ClemonsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Gerald NealPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33

“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. introduced in Senate

Sources

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