AN ACT relating to prevailing wage.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 337 to establish a prevailing wage law for all public works projects; amend KRS 12.020, 99.480, 227.487, 151B.015, 337.010, and 337.990 to conform.

Introduced: January 13, 2026

Last action: January 21, 2026

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This bill would establish a prevailing wage law in Kentucky, requiring workers on public works projects to be paid a set wage rate determined by what is commonly paid for similar work in the area. It makes related changes to existing state law to bring other statutes in line with the new requirement. Who it may affect: workers employed on public construction and infrastructure projects, and government agencies or contractors overseeing those projects.

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