26RS SB 207

Senate Bill 207

Actions

Last Action	02/18/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to duty-related disability benefits.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Actuarial Analysis
Bill Request Number	2169
Sponsors	S. Madon, G. Neal
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 61.621 to allow a member of a state-administered retirement system who works in a nonhazardous position that could be certified as a hazardous position and who receives a duty-related injury to be eligible for the same minimum retirement benefit provided to members who receive a hazardous disability retirement; amend KRS 61.702 to allow Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) members working in a nonhazardous position that could be certified as a hazardous position who receive a duty-related injury to receive the same health benefit provided to members who receive a hazardous disability retirement; amend KRS 78.5536 to allow County Employees Retirement System (CERS) members working in a nonhazardous position that could be certified as a hazardous position who receive a duty-related injury to receive the same health benefit provided to members who receive a hazardous disability retirement; allow certain persons whose last day of paid employment was on or after January 1, 2022, but prior to the effective date of the Act to apply for benefits; RETROACTIVE.
Index Headings of Original Version	Retroactive Legislation - KERS and CERS nonhazardous position, duty-related disability benefits Sheriffs - CERS nonhazardous position, duty-related disability benefits State Employees - KERS nonhazardous position, duty-related disability benefits Actuarial Analysis - KERS and CERS nonhazardous position, benefits Cities - CERS nonhazardous position, duty-related disability benefits Counties - CERS nonhazardous position, duty-related disability benefits Education, Elementary And Secondary - CERS nonhazardous position, duty-related disability benefits Emergency Medical Services - CERS nonhazardous position, duty-related disability benefits Firefighters And Fire Departments - CERS nonhazardous position, duty-related disability benefits Local Government - CERS nonhazardous position, duty-related disability benefits Police, City And County - CERS nonhazardous position, duty-related disability benefits Retirement And Pensions - KERS and CERS nonhazardous position, duty-related disability benefits