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HB 19 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to school district employees and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Amend KRS 157.420 to preclude the Kentucky Board of Education from approving the working budget or salary schedule of a local board of education unless it incorporates a salary increase for certified and classified staff consistent with the percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U); EMERGENCY; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates school budgets include CPI-linked salary increases for staff, ensuring funding for education personnel within state fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates salary increases for teachers aligned with CPI-U, directly supporting educator compensation and addressing inflation impacts on school budgets.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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3
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Committee
2
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Jan 6, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 6, 2026
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introduced in House
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0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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