AN ACT relating to collective bargaining agreements.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to define terms; require local boards of education and local associations to bargain collectively; provide that a party who violates the duty to bargain collectively is required to pay to the aggrieved party no more than $500.

Introduced: March 4, 2026

Last action: March 11, 2026

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This bill would require local school boards and local teacher or employee associations to engage in collective bargaining. If either side fails to meet that obligation, they could be required to pay the other party up to $500. It sets out definitions to guide how that bargaining process works. Who it may affect: local school board members, school employees, and teacher associations across Kentucky.

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