26RS HB 755

House Bill 755

Actions

Last Action	02/25/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to associations and individual representation rights.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	2271
Sponsors	J. Nemes, P. Flannery, J. Watkins
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 336 to allow public employee collective bargaining organizations to represent only dues-paying members; allow nonmember employees to be represented by counsel of their choosing, subject to reasonable employer procedures; grant the labor organization the right to represent a nonmember employee in an action involving the interpretation or enforcement of a collective bargaining agreement; allow nonmember employees to enter into a written agreement with the labor organization for representation for a reasonable fee; apply to agreements entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act.
Index Headings of Original Version	Local Mandate - Public employees, labor organizations, collective bargaining, rights and privileges Collective Bargaining - Public employees, labor organizations, collective bargaining, rights and privileges Labor And Industry - Public employees, labor organizations, collective bargaining, rights and privileges Public Officers And Employees - Public employees, labor organizations, collective bargaining, rights and privileges State Employees - Public employees, labor organizations, collective bargaining, rights and privileges Workforce - Public employees, labor organizations, collective bargaining, rights and privileges