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HB 898 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to collective bargaining agreements.

Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to define terms; require local boards of education and local associations to bargain collectively; provide that a party who violates the duty to bargain collectively is required to pay to the aggrieved party no more than $500.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes collective bargaining framework for education, protecting teachers' rights and strengthening educator representation through formal negotiation processes.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates collective bargaining for education boards and associations, protecting workers' rights and strengthening labor relations through defined terms and enforcement mechanisms.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Committee
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Mar 4, 2026
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