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HB 252KENTUCKYSession 2026RSState Billdead
Did Not Advance

Kentucky HB 252 revises in-line-of-duty disability benefits and retiree health insurance provisions

Original title: AN ACT relating to in line of duty disability benefits and declaring an emergency.

Last action · January 15, 2026: to State Government (H)Sponsors: Emily Callaway and 4 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Kentucky HB 252 amends statutes governing hospital and medical insurance plans, monthly contribution rates, and service requirements for members of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System and the County Employees Retirement System, declaring an emergency for immediate effect upon passage.

Why it matters

Retired public safety officers and state and local government employees face updated eligibility criteria, monthly contribution calculations, and premium subsidy rules for their retiree health insurance plans.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Kentucky Employees Retirement System members and recipients

Their health insurance plan coverages, monthly contribution rates, and payroll deduction rules are amended by the bill.

Directly affected

County Employees Retirement System members and recipients

Their hospital and medical insurance plans, employer contribution rates, and dependent coverage provisions are revised.

Directly affected

State Police Retirement System members and recipients

Retirement health insurance contributions and in-line-of-duty disability benefit provisions are updated.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are monthly contribution rates funded for members who began participating before July 1, 2003?
The monthly contribution rate is paid by the system from specified funds and ranges from 25% to 100% of the single premium depending on the member's total months of service upon retirement or if they were disabled in the line of duty.
Are insurance premiums paid under this section subject to state premium taxes?
No, premiums paid for hospital and medical insurance coverage procured under this section are exempt from any premium tax required under KRS Chapter 136.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
    to State Government (H)
  2. Jan 8, 2026HouseIntroduced
    introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

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Lobbying Activity

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Sponsors

Emily CallawayHouse · District 37RepublicanPrimary sponsor
John BlantonHouse · District 92RepublicanCosponsor
DJ JohnsonHouseCosponsor
Chris LewisHouse · District 29RepublicanCosponsor
Rachel RoarxHouse · District 38DemocraticCosponsor

Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Alignment of KERS and CERS Retiree Health Provisions

The bill mirrors parallel administrative and contribution updates across both KRS 61.702 (Kentucky Employees Retirement System) and KRS 78.5536 (County Employees Retirement System).

Kentucky Employees Retirement SystemCounty Employees Retirement System

Connected Entities

Kentucky Employees Retirement System, Kentucky Retirement Systems, Kentucky Employees Health Plan and 7 more
OrganizationKentucky Employees Retirement System“Retirement system affected by the amendments”Map →
OrganizationKentucky Retirement Systems“Systems administering reciprocal arrangements and benefits”Map →
OrganizationKentucky Employees Health Plan“Health plan in which system recipients may be included”Map →
OrganizationState Police Retirement System“Retirement system affected by the amendments”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“The legislative body enacting the bill”Map →
OrganizationCounty Employees Retirement System“Retirement system affected by Section 2 amendments”Map →
OrganizationKentucky Teachers' Retirement System“Retirement system excluded from certain combined service provisions”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Employee Insurance“Department establishing dependent disability standards”Map →
OrganizationCouncil on Postsecondary Education“Employer whose current and former employees have specific service credit provisi”Map →
OrganizationPersonnel Cabinet“Cabinet containing the Department of Employee Insurance”Map →

Sources

Open source document

apps.legislature.ky.gov

Analysis Score

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    Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
  • Controversy20
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  • Buzz30
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