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Senate Bill 98

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Last Action 03/25/26: floor amendments (1) and (2) filed
Title AN ACT relating to welding safety.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1082
Sponsors P. Wheeler, G. Clemons, S. Madon, G. Neal, G. Williams
Summary of Original Version 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.
Index Headings of Original Version Effective Dates, Delayed - Welders, requirements for structural steel welding, January 1, 2027
Housing, Building, And Construction - Welders, requirements for structural steel welding
Labor And Industry - Welders, requirements for structural steel welding
Occupations And Professions - Welders, requirements for structural steel welding
Workforce - Welders, requirements for structural steel welding
Local Mandate - Welders, requirements for structural steel welding
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/15/26
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/06/26
  • to Licensing & Occupations (S)
02/10/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/11/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/23/26
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026
02/25/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 33-4
02/26/26
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/05/26
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
03/17/26
  • reassigned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
03/24/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/25/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendments (1) and (2) filed

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor K. Banta
Summary Allow a trainee welder to weld without certification while under the direct supervision of a certified welder and with normal inspection and quality control requirements; prohibit designating the trainee welder as the responsible structural welder; allow entry-level, apprentice, and trainee welders to gain supervised on-the-job welding experience toward certification.
Index Headings Occupations And Professions - Welders, certification requirements, exemptions
Workforce - Welders, certification requirements, exemptions
Housing, Building, And Construction - Welders, certification requirements, exemptions
Labor And Industry - Welders, certification requirements, exemptions

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor K. Banta
Summary Make welder certification requirements EFFECTIVE July 1, 2028.
Index Headings Effective Dates, Delayed - Welder certification, effective July 1, 2028
Housing, Building, And Construction - Welder certification, effective July 1, 2028
Labor And Industry - Welder certification, effective July 1, 2028
Occupations And Professions - Welder certification, effective July 1, 2028
Workforce - Welder certification, effective July 1, 2028

Last updated: 3/30/2026 4:42 PM (EDT)