Kentucky
General Assembly

02/25/26	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/04/26	to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
03/13/26	taken from Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) 1st reading returned to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
03/19/26	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules floor amendments (1), (2), (3) and (4) filed
03/20/26	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
03/24/26	3rd reading Floor Amendments (3) and (4) defeated passed 63-24
03/25/26	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/27/26	taken from Committee on Committees (S) 1st reading returned to Committee on Committees (S)

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	V. Grossl
Summary	Retain original provisions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 336 to define terms; allow a public or private entity to contribute funds to a portable benefit plan as a form of compensation to a self-employed worker; prohibit using contributions to determine a worker's classification.
Index Headings	Insurance - Portable benefit plans, self-employed workers, employer Labor And Industry - Portable benefit plans, self-employed workers, employer Workforce - Portable benefit plans, self-employed workers, employer

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	V. Grossl
Summary	Retain original provisions, except define "marketplace contractor"; remove definition of "self-employed worker"; replace references to self-employed workers with marketplace contractors; make technical changes.
Index Headings	Insurance - Portable benefit plans, marketplace contractors, employer contributions Labor And Industry - Portable benefit plans, marketplace contractors, employer contributions Technical Corrections - Portable benefit plans, marketplace contractors, employer contributions Workforce - Portable benefit plans, marketplace contractors, employer contributions

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor	L. Burke
Summary	Retain original provisions, except define "marketplace contractor"; remove definition of "self-employed worker"; replace references to self-employed workers with marketplace contractors; make technical changes.
Index Headings	Insurance - Portable benefit plans, marketplace contractors, employer contributions Labor And Industry - Portable benefit plans, marketplace contractors, employer contributions Technical Corrections - Portable benefit plans, marketplace contractors, employer contributions Workforce - Portable benefit plans, marketplace contractors, employer contributions

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor	L. Burke
Summary	Retain original provisions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 336 to define terms; allow a public or private entity to contribute funds to a portable benefit plan as a form of compensation to a self-employed worker; prohibit using contributions to determine a worker's classification.
Index Headings	Insurance - Portable benefit plans, self-employed workers, employer Labor And Industry - Portable benefit plans, self-employed workers, employer Workforce - Portable benefit plans, self-employed workers, employer