HB472
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Create new sections of KRS Chapters 45A, 56, and 65 to require that state and local contracts contain a provision that any iron, steel, or aluminum used in all state and local projects be manufactured in the United States unless a waiver is granted; amend KRS 45A.343, 45A.352, 65.027, 162.070, 164A.575, 176.070, 176.080, and 424.260 to conform; provide that Section 1 to 3 of the Act may be cited as the Kentucky Buy American Act.
Introduced: January 22, 2026
Last action: January 30, 2026
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This bill, called the Kentucky Buy American Act, would require that iron, steel, and aluminum used in state and local government construction projects be made in the United States. Waivers could be granted in certain cases. It applies to contracts managed under several existing state laws covering government purchasing, schools, universities, and road construction. Who it may affect: construction companies, government contractors, and local governments that enter into public contracts in Kentucky.
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