AN ACT relating to a supplemental payment for retired state employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Summary

The bill gives retirees of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System and the State Police Retirement System a single extra payment in July 2026 equal to their June 2026 monthly benefit, capped at $1,000. It earmarks $43.8 million from the General Fund to cover the cost. The measure is presented as an emergency response to the lack of cost‑of‑living adjustments since 2011‑12.

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