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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 98: AN ACT relating to welding safety.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 98 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to welding safety. Primary sponsor: Phillip Wheeler (Republican), Gary Clemons (Democratic), Scott Madon (Republican), Gerald Neal (Democratic), Gex Williams (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 27, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 201).

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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 198B to establish requirements for projects using structural steel welding, such as hiring a certified welder and meeting national welding standards; define terms; exempt welding projects performed or requested on the premises of a homeowner or farmer; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Phillip WheelerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Gary ClemonsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Scott MadonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Gerald NealPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Gex WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 201)
  2. delivered to Governor
  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  5. passed 37-0
  6. Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (4)
  7. to Rules (S)
  8. received in Senate
  9. 3rd reading, passed 89-5 with Floor Amendment (4)
  10. placed in the Orders of the Day
  11. taken from Rules
  12. floor amendment (4) filed

Showing 12 most recent of 27 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source