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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 336.130 to delete references prohibiting employees becoming a member of a labor or organization as a condition of employment; amend KRS 336.990 to conform; amend KRS 67A.6904, 67C.406, 70.262, 78.470, 78.480, and 345.050 to remove exceptions; amend KRS 336.1341 and 336.135 to conform; repeal KRS 65.016, 336.132, and 336.134.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Kentucky law regarding employment and labor organizations. Primarily, it removes provisions that prohibited employees from being required to join a labor organization or pay union dues as a condition of employment, effectively strengthening the rights of employees to associate freely. The bill also removes exceptions that previously applied to certain public employees and specific types of government entities, ensuring that the new provisions regarding employee rights apply more broadly. Additionally, it repeals several existing statutes, including those that prohibited public employers from deducting wages for labor organization fees or political activities, and those that declared labor agreements violating certain employee rights unlawful. The bill also makes conforming amendments to other statutes to align them with these changes, ensuring consistency across the state's labor laws.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) (on 02/13/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb585.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb585/orig_bill.pdf |
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