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.

Introduced: February 6, 2026

Last action: February 13, 2026

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This bill makes changes to Kentucky's labor laws by removing certain language related to union membership as a condition of employment. It also repeals several existing statutes and adjusts related laws to align with those changes. Who it may affect: workers and employers in Kentucky, particularly those in unionized workplaces or industries covered by the amended statutes.

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