Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB898: AN ACT relating to collective bargaining agreements.
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to collective bargaining agreements.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to collective bargaining agreements. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 160 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section: (a) "Bargain collectively" means to carry out in good faith the mutual obligation of the parties, or their representatives, to: 1. Meet at reasonable times, including meetings in advance of the budget-making process; 2. Negotiate in good faith with respect to wages, hours, and other conditions of employment; 3. Negotiate an agreement; 4. Negotiate any question arising under any agreement; and 5. Execute a written contract incorporating any agreement reached. The obligation shall not be interpreted to compel either party to agree to a proposal or require either party to make a concession; and (b) "Local association" means any organization that acts as a representative for members employed by a school or school district. (2) A local board of education and any local association shall bargain collectively in pursuit of a collective bargaining agreement between a local board of education and any local association that represents the interests of school employees or personnel. (3) A local board of education or local association found in violation of subsection (2) of this section by a court of competent jurisdiction shall owe to …
Sponsors
- Chad Aull (D, HD-079) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Education, Elementary And Secondary, Boards And Commissions, Workforce, Collective Bargaining
Common questions
- What is HB898?
- HB898 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to collective bargaining agreements.
- What does HB898 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to collective bargaining agreements.
- What is the status of HB898?
- In committee as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB898?
- Chad Aull (D, HD-079).
- Where is the official record for HB898?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb898.html
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