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HB898 • 2026

AN ACT relating to collective bargaining agreements.

AN ACT relating to collective bargaining agreements.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
C. Aull
Last action
2026-03-11
Official status
03/11/26: to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT relating to collective bargaining agreements.

AN ACT relating to collective bargaining agreements.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT relating to collective bargaining agreements.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-11 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

  2. 2026-03-04 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

Official Summary Text

AN ACT relating to collective bargaining agreements.

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT relating to collective bargaining agreements. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 160 IS CREATED TO 3
READ AS FOLLOWS: 4
(1) As used in this section: 5
(a) "Bargain collectively" means to carry out in good faith the mutual 6
obligation of the parties, or their representatives, to: 7
1. Meet at rea sonable times, including meetings in advance of the 8
budget-making process; 9
2. Negotiate in good faith with respect to wages, hours, and other 10
conditions of employment; 11
3. Negotiate an agreement; 12
4. Negotiate any question arising under any agreement; and 13
5. Execute a written contract incorporating any agreement reached. 14
The obligation shall not be interpreted to compel either party to agree to a 15
proposal or require either party to make a concession; and 16
(b) "Local association" means any organization that acts as a representative 17
for members employed by a school or school district. 18
(2) A local board of education and any local association shall bargain collectively in 19
pursuit of a collective bargaining agreement between a local board of education 20
and any local association that represents the interests of school employees or 21
personnel. 22
(3) A local board of education or local association found in violation of subsection 23
(2) of this section by a court of co mpetent jurisdiction shall owe to the aggrieved 24
party an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). 25