AN ACT relating to contracts.
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2026
Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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