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KY HB 585

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to employment.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did KY HB 585 pass?

No. KY HB 585 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-13): to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

What is KY HB 585 about?

Amend KRS 336.130 to delete references prohibiting employees becoming a member of a labor or organization as a condition of employment; amend KRS 336.990 to conform; amend KRS 67A.6904, 67C.406, 70.262, 78.470, 78.480, and 345.050 to remove exceptions; amend KRS 336.1341 and 336.135 to conform; repeal KRS 65.016, 336.132, and 336.134.

Who sponsors KY HB 585?

R. Roarx, A. Gentry, A. Donworth and 4 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 585.

Description

Amend KRS 336.130 to delete references prohibiting employees becoming a member of a labor or organization as a condition of employment; amend KRS 336.990 to conform; amend KRS 67A.6904, 67C.406, 70.262, 78.470, 78.480, and 345.050 to remove exceptions; amend KRS 336.1341 and 336.135 to conform; repeal KRS 65.016, 336.132, and 336.134.

Introduced
2026-02-06
Latest action
2026-02-13 — to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • R. Roarxprimary
  • A. Gentryprimary
  • A. Donworthprimary
  • B. Chester-Burtonprimary
  • G. Brown Jr.primary
  • C. Aullprimary
  • A. Camuelprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-13

    to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-06

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-06

    introduced in House

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb585.html

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