Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB813: AN ACT relating to contracts.
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to contracts.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to contracts. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 336 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section: (a) "Covenant not to compete": 1. Means a covenant or agreement, including a provision of a contract of employment, between an employer and employee that restrains, prohibits, or otherwise restricts an individual's ability, following the termination of the individual's employment, to compete with his or her former employer; and 2. Includes but is not limited to a covenant or agreement that restricts an employee from providing a service to a customer or client of the employer if the employee does not initiate contact with or solicit the customer or client; and (b) "Covered employee": 1. Means an employee whose average weekly earnings, calculated by dividing the employee's earnings during the period of fifty-two (52) weeks immediately preceding the date of termination of employment by fifty-two (52), or if an employee worked fewer than fifty-two (52) weeks, by the number of weeks that the employee was actually paid during the fifty-two (52) week period, are less than two thousand dollars ($2,000); and 2. Includes: a. Interns, students, apprentices, or trainees employed, with or without pay, at a trade or occupation in order to …
Sponsors
- Pamela Stevenson (D, HD-043) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
- : to Local Government (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Personnel And Employment, Civil Actions, Labor And Industry, Contracts, Workforce
Common questions
- What is HB813?
- HB813 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to contracts.
- What does HB813 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to contracts.
- What is the status of HB813?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB813?
- Pamela Stevenson (D, HD-043).
- Where is the official record for HB813?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb813.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.