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HB 927

AN ACT relating to disability retirement benefits in the County Employees Retirement System.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ashley Laferty

HB 927 modifies County Employees Retirement System disability benefits in Kentucky, currently under committee review.

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Bill Summary · HB 927

Legislative bill overview

HB 927 modifies disability retirement benefits within Kentucky's County Employees Retirement System (CERS). The bill was introduced in the House on March 4, 2026, and currently resides in the Local Government Committee. Specific provisions are not detailed in the available information, but the bill addresses how county employees who become disabled can access retirement benefits.

Why is this important

County employees depend on disability retirement provisions as a safety net for workers who cannot continue employment due to injury or illness. Changes to these benefits directly affect thousands of current and retired county workers across Kentucky, as well as the fiscal obligations of county governments and the retirement system itself. Policy modifications here can either strengthen protections for disabled workers or adjust system sustainability.

Potential points of contention

  • Eligibility criteria – Whether the bill tightens or loosens requirements for qualifying as disabled, affecting who can access benefits
  • Benefit levels – Questions about whether payments are increased, decreased, or restructured, impacting beneficiary income security
  • System funding – Concerns about whether changes increase costs to county budgets or the retirement fund's long-term solvency

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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