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Last action · February 18, 2025
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Introduced February 13, 2025

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to employment.

Amend KRS 336.130 to delete references restricting rights of public employees to organize, associate collectively, or strike; amend KRS 336.180 to redefine "labor organization" and delete definitions of "candidate," "committee," "contributing organization," "contribution," "election," "electioneering communications," "employer," "fundraiser," "independent expenditure," "political activities," "public employee," "slate of candidates," and "testimonial affair"; amend KRS 336.990 to conform; amend KRS 67A.6904 to allow urban-county governments to make an agreement with a labor organization to require membership in the…

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This bill would remove current legal restrictions that limit public employees' rights to organize and collectively associate, and would allow certain government employers to enter agreements requiring workers to join a labor organization as a condition of employment. It also removes several definitions related to labor organizations and political activities from state law, and repeals three existing statutes on related topics. These changes would affect how public sector workplaces in Kentucky can structure union membership requirements. Who it may affect: public employees, government workers in urban-county and consolidated local governments, and labor organizations representing public sector workers.

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Legislative History

Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
To State & Local Government (S)

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Casey Chambers Armstrong

Senator · Senate District 19

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Cassie.Armstrong@kylegislature.gov

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David Yates

Senator · Senate District 037

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David.Yates@kylegislature.gov
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Gerald Neal

Senator · Senate District 33

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Gerald.Neal@kylegislature.gov
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Reginald Thomas

Senator · Senate District 13

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Reginald.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
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Robin Webb

Senator · Senate District 18

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Robin.Webb@kylegislature.gov

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