AN ACT relating to designating a special needs trust to receive state-administered retirement benefits.
It became law on Apr 3, 2026.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- Senate
- Latest action
- Apr 3, 2026
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 benefit; require the trustee of a SNT to notify the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) upon the death of the beneficiary of a SNT and repay any payment not properly payable to the SNT; allow…
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Where it goes next
Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Kentucky.