SB127Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT relating to actuarial costs of annual leave payments in the Teachers' Retirement System.
Introduced by Jimmy Higdon, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend KRS 161.540 to specify payment obligations for the inclusion of annual leave payments in a retiring member's pension benefits from the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) by requiring the state to pay the actuarial costs for annual leave accrued through July 31, 2026, and the last employer pay the actuarial costs for annual leave accrued on or after August 1, 2026.
Where it stands
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
April 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3845 · February 20, 2026
29
Yes
8
No
1
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 Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to State & Local Government (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026
3rd reading, passed 29-8 with Committee Substitute (1)
received 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 Tuesday, March 31 2026
floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
taken from the Orders of the Day
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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