An act relating to designating a special needs trust to receive state-administered retirement benefits.
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT relating to designating a special needs trust to receive state-administered retirement benefits.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Amend KRS 16.505, 61.510, and 78.510 to define "special needs trust" (SNT) for purposes of the State Police Retirement System, Kentucky Employees Retirement System, and County Employees Retirement System; amend the definition of "beneficiary" to include a SNT; amend KRS 16.578 to allow a SNT to receive a lifetime retirement payment if a member dies before retirement; amend KRS 61.635 to allow a person who is the beneficiary of a SNT to be designated as the beneficiary of a lifetime retirement be
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Where it is
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introduced in Senate · Jan 13, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Jan 13, 2026
to State & Local Government (S) · Feb 2, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Feb 4, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Feb 5, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026 · Feb 13, 2026
3rd reading, passed 36-0 · Feb 18, 2026
received in House · Feb 19, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Feb 19, 2026
to State Government (H) · Mar 16, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Mar 19, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 20, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026 · Mar 26, 2026
3rd reading, passed 90-0 · Mar 27, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 27, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Mar 27, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Mar 27, 2026
delivered to Governor · Mar 27, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 18) · Apr 3, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/03/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 18).