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HB556Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to family care leave.

IntroducedHouse Economic Development & Workforce Investment

Introduced by Chad Aull, District 79

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend KRS 337.010 to define "committed relationship," "family care leave," "family member," "health care provider," "same employer," and "serious health condition"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to prohibit employers from refusing to grant a qualified employee family care leave; entitle an employee to family care leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child or to take care of a family member and establish parameters; amend KRS 337.990 to establish penalties for violations by any person.

Where it stands

to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

February 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

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