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SB163Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

IntroducedSenate Committee on Committees

Introduced by Phillip Wheeler, District 31

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amend KRS 341.350, relating to unemployment insurance, to lengthen the verified definite return-to-work or recall-to-work period from 16 weeks to 12 months and add protections for employees whose place of employment can reasonably be expected to resume operations within 12 months following a natural disaster.

Where it stands

returned to Committee on Committees (S)

March 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. introduced in Senate

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. taken from Committee on Committees (S)

  4. 1st reading

  5. returned to Committee on Committees (S)

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