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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 13, 2026

To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Introduced February 6, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB585

AN ACT relating to employment.

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.

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This bill makes changes to Kentucky employment law by removing language that currently prohibits requiring union membership as a condition of employment. It repeals several existing statutes and updates related laws to align with these changes, which would affect how labor organization rules apply across state employees, local government workers, and other sectors. Who it may affect: state employees, local government workers, and workers in industries currently covered by the repealed and amended statutes.

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