· KY legislature · 2026RS

AN ACT relating to welding safety.

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.

Sponsor

Phillip Wheeler (R-KY)

Introduced

2026-01-15

Policy area

Labor and Employment

Latest action

floor amendments (1) and (2) filed