Kentucky SB 98 — AN ACT relating to welding safety.
Kentucky, 2026RS. SB 98: AN ACT relating to welding safety.
Latest action
April 27, 2026 — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 201)
Summary
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
Sponsor details were not supplied.
Bill text
Acts Chapter 201 Read version ↗
Current/Final Read version ↗
Introduced Read version ↗
Recorded votes
PASS SB 98
February 25, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 33 · no: 4 · other: 1
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (38)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| West | not voting |
| Meredith | no |
| McDaniel | no |
| Mays Bledsoe | no |
| Carpenter | no |
| Funke Frommeyer | yes |
| Wise | yes |
| Stivers | yes |
| Neal | yes |
| Elkins | yes |
| Wilson | yes |
| Smith | yes |
| Mills | yes |
| Douglas | yes |
| Williams | yes |
| Richardson | yes |
| Madon | yes |
| Deneen | yes |
| Wheeler | yes |
| Reed | yes |
| Howell | yes |
| Clemons | yes |
| Webb | yes |
| Rawlings | yes |
| Higdon | yes |
| ChambersArmstrong | yes |
| Tichenor | yes |
| Raque Adams | yes |
| Herron | yes |
| Carroll | yes |
| Thomas | yes |
| Nunn | yes |
| Givens | yes |
| Boswell | yes |
| Storm | yes |
| Nemes | yes |
| Girdler | yes |
| Berg | yes |
FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 98 w/ HFA 4
April 15, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 37 · no: 0 · other: 1
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (38)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Girdler | not voting |
| Funke Frommeyer | yes |
| Wise | yes |
| Stivers | yes |
| Mills | yes |
| Elkins | yes |
| Wilson | yes |
| Smith | yes |
| Meredith | yes |
| Douglas | yes |
| Williams | yes |
| Richardson | yes |
| McDaniel | yes |
| Deneen | yes |
| Wheeler | yes |
| Reed | yes |
| Mays Bledsoe | yes |
| Clemons | yes |
| West | yes |
| Rawlings | yes |
| Madon | yes |
| ChambersArmstrong | yes |
| Webb | yes |
| Raque Adams | yes |
| Howell | yes |
| Carroll | yes |
| Tichenor | yes |
| Nunn | yes |
| Higdon | yes |
| Carpenter | yes |
| Thomas | yes |
| Nemes | yes |
| Herron | yes |
| Boswell | yes |
| Storm | yes |
| Neal | yes |
| Givens | yes |
| Berg | yes |
Pass
April 15, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 89 · no: 5 · other: 6
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (100)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Payne | yes |
| Lehman | yes |
| Gordon | yes |
| Calloway | yes |
| Wesley | yes |
| Osborne | yes |
| Lawrence | yes |
| Gentry | yes |
| Callaway | yes |
| Watkins | yes |
| Nemes | yes |
| Kulkarni | yes |
| Fugate | yes |
| Burke | yes |
| Truett | yes |
| Neighbors | yes |
| Koch | yes |
| Freeland | yes |
| Bridges | yes |
| Tipton | yes |
| Moser | yes |
| King | yes |
| Fleming | yes |
| Bratcher S. | yes |
| Thompson | yes |
| Moore | yes |
| Johnson | yes |
| Flannery | yes |
| Branscum | yes |
| Thomas | yes |
| Miles | yes |
| Jackson | yes |
| Fister | yes |
| Bowling | yes |
| Tackett Laferty | yes |
| Meredith | yes |
| Imes | yes |
| Elliott | yes |
| Bojanowski | yes |
| Stalker | yes |
| Meade | yes |
| Huff T | yes |
| Duvall | yes |
| Blanton | yes |
| Smith | yes |
| McPherson | yes |
| Holloway | yes |
| Dotson | yes |
| Bivens | yes |
| Sharp | yes |
| McCool | yes |
| Hodgson | yes |
| Dossett | yes |
| Bauman | yes |
| Rudy | yes |
| Massaroni | yes |
| Hart | yes |
| Donworth | yes |
| Banta | yes |
| Roarx | yes |
| Marzian | yes |
| Hancock | yes |
| Doan | yes |
| Baker | yes |
| Riley | yes |
| Maddox | yes |
| Hampton | yes |
| Dietz | yes |
| Aull | yes |
| Roberts | not voting |
| Wilson | not voting |
| White | not voting |
| Upchurch | not voting |
| Tate | not voting |
| Brown | not voting |
| Stevenson P | no |
| Raymer | no |
| Heavrin | no |
| Gooch | no |
| Bray | no |
| Rabourn | yes |
| Lockett | yes |
| Hale | yes |
| Decker | yes |
| Witten | yes |
| Proctor | yes |
| Lewis S | yes |
| Grossl | yes |
| Clines | yes |
| Willner | yes |
| Pollock | yes |
| Lewis D | yes |
| Grossberg | yes |
| Chester-Burton | yes |
| Williams | yes |
| Petrie | yes |
| Lewis C | yes |
| Griffee | yes |
| Camuel | yes |
| Whitaker | yes |
Legislative history
- signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 201)
- delivered to Governor
- enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- passed 37-0
- Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (4)
- to Rules (S)
- received in Senate
- 3rd reading, passed 89-5 with Floor Amendment (4)
- placed in the Orders of the Day
- taken from Rules
- floor amendment (4) filed
- floor amendment (3) filed
- floor amendments (1) and (2) filed
- 2nd reading, to Rules
- reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- reassigned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
- to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- received in House
- 3rd reading, passed 33-4
- posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026
- 2nd reading, to Rules
- reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- to Licensing & Occupations (S)
- to Committee on Committees (S)
- introduced in Senate
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