HB585

AN ACT relating to employment.

Introduced·2/6/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB585 amends employment laws to protect employees' rights to organize and bargain collectively, prohibits certain employer and labor.

Kentucky HB585 amends various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to protect employees' rights to organize and bargain collectively. It allows employees to freely associate for self-organization and designate representatives for collective bargaining without restraint or coercion. The bill prohibits employers and labor organizations from interfering with employees' rights, discriminating based on union membership, and engaging in unfair practices.

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Where it stands

Current
Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 13

House

to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Feb 6

House

introduced in House

Feb 6

House

to Committee on Committees (H)