KY HB 813
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to contracts.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 813 pass?
No. KY HB 813 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 (2026-03-09): to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
What is KY HB 813 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 336 to define "covenant not to compete" and "covered employee"; prohibit an employer from requiring a covered employee to enter into a covenant not to compete; set forth civil remedy, damages that can be recovered, and limitations to bring claim; require that provisions to be posted by the employer; prohibit an employer from retaliating against an employee for bringing a civil action; establish application of provisions; amend KRS 336.990 to provide civil penalties.
Who sponsors KY HB 813?
P. Stevenson is the primary sponsor of KY HB 813.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 336 to define "covenant not to compete" and "covered employee"; prohibit an employer from requiring a covered employee to enter into a covenant not to compete; set forth civil remedy, damages that can be recovered, and limitations to bring claim; require that provisions to be posted by the employer; prohibit an employer from retaliating against an employee for bringing a civil action; establish application of provisions; amend KRS 336.990 to provide civil penalties.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-09 — to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- P. Stevensonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-09
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
referral-committee
2026-03-02
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-03-02
introduced in House
introduction
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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