AN ACT relating to collective bargaining for public employees.
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 336, relating to collective bargaining for public employees; define "bargain collectively" and "public employees"; provide the secretary of the Kentucky Labor Cabinet the authority to designate a labor organization to represent the majority of public employees in Kentucky for the purposes of collective bargaining; require the Governor or designated representative to represent the Commonwealth in collective bargaining with the designated labor organization.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2022
Last action Feb 24, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 24, 2022
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Buddy Wheatley
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 592
Scope: KY
Hi! I can help you understand HB 592. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline