HB220Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to pension spiking in the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority.
Introduced by John Blanton, District 92
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend KRS 61.598, relating to pension spiking and the definition of "bona fide promotion or career advancement," to retroactively exempt pension spiking adjustments that were due to increases in rates of pay authorized or funded by the legislative or administrative body of an employer or mandated in a collective bargaining agreement approved by the legislative body of the employer for members of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System, County Employees Retirement System, or State Police Retirement System who retired on or after July 1, 2022; require the Kentucky Public Pension Authority to review and make necessary adjustments to benefits payable on or after July 1, 2022, to impacted members; RETROACTIVE.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 189)
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4189 · April 15, 2026
36
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Howell | 1 | Yes |
| Danny Carroll | 2 | Yes |
| Craig Richardson | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Mills | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Meredith | 5 | Yes |
| Lindsey Tichenor | 6 | Yes |
| Aaron Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Gary Boswell | 8 | Yes |
| David Givens | 9 | Yes |
| Matthew Deneen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to State Government (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026
floor amendment (1) filed
3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to State & Local Government (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
received in House
to Rules (H)
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
received in Senate
to Rules (S)
posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
Senate receded from Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
passed 36-0
received in House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 189)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kentucky Legislature website
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Committee Substitute (amendment)
- Senate Committee Substitute (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Local Mandate Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Vote History (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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