KY HB 938
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to occupational health and safety.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 938 pass?
No. KY HB 938 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 (2026-03-11): to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
What is KY HB 938 about?
Amend KRS 338.991 to increase the civil penalties for employers who have violated any provision of KRS Chapter 338, received a citation for a violation of the requirements of KRS Chapter 338, or failed to correct a violation for which a citation has been issued; require the secretary for the Education and Labor Cabinet to annually adjust the maximum civil penalties beginning in 2026 by the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Customers (CPI-U); direct the secretary to begin a 3 year phase-in for penalty adjustments beginning August 1, 2026.
Who sponsors KY HB 938?
B. Chester-Burton is the primary sponsor of KY HB 938.
Description
Amend KRS 338.991 to increase the civil penalties for employers who have violated any provision of KRS Chapter 338, received a citation for a violation of the requirements of KRS Chapter 338, or failed to correct a violation for which a citation has been issued; require the secretary for the Education and Labor Cabinet to annually adjust the maximum civil penalties beginning in 2026 by the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Customers (CPI-U); direct the secretary to begin a 3 year phase-in for penalty adjustments beginning August 1, 2026.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-04
- Latest action
- 2026-03-11 — to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burtonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-11
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
referral-committee
2026-03-04
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-03-04
introduced in House
introduction
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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