Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 888: AN ACT relating to collective bargaining agreements and declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 888 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to collective bargaining agreements and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Josh Bray (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): returned to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to prohibit any local government from entering into any future collective bargaining agreement; grandfather existing collective bargaining rights; amend KRS 160.160, relating to local boards of education, to prohibit any board of education from entering into any future collective bargaining agreement; grandfather existing collective bargaining rights; amend KRS 304.48-250 and 304.50-055 to make technical changes; amend various other sections to remove references to collective bargaining; repeal various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to conform; provide that the Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Protection Act; EMERGENCY.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Bray | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| T.J. Roberts | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- returned to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
- 2nd reading
- taken from Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
- returned to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
- 1st reading
- taken from Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
- to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- introduced in House