Introduced

Passed Senate

Passed House

Became law

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

Last action · January 22, 2026

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Introduced January 22, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB117

AN ACT relating to worker fairness in the construction industry.

Short title: Kentucky Workers Fairness Act

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 337 to prohibit subcontractors from misclassifying employees on capital projects as independent contractors; define terms; establish criteria for classifying workers as employees or independent contractors; provide a complaint and appeal process for misclassification violations; provide that no prime contractor or subcontractor, nor any agent thereof shall retaliate against any person for taking action or providing information to investigators for violations; provide that a complaint shall be dismissed without prejudice…

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This bill sets rules to stop construction subcontractors from wrongly labeling workers as independent contractors instead of employees on state capital projects. Workers classified as employees are entitled to certain legal protections, including workers' compensation and unemployment insurance, so misclassification can leave them without those benefits. The bill creates a complaint and appeals process, sets penalties for violations, and can bar repeat violators from state contracts for two years. Who it may affect: construction workers on state-funded projects, subcontractors and prime contractors, and state agencies that oversee taxes, unemployment, and workers' compensation.

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