BLEDSOE’S SENATE BILL 15 CLOSER TO HOME PLATE WITH HOUSE’S APPROVAL ON TUESDAY
FRANKFORT, KY (March 11, 2025)—The state House of Representatives has approved Senate Bill (SB) 15, a measure sponsored by Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, R-Lexington, which protects minor league baseball in Kentucky.
SB 15 aligns Kentucky’s wage laws with Major League Baseball’s (MLB) collective bargaining agreement to prevent conflicts that could disrupt operations. Without this fix, state regulations could interfere with new federal labor terms and jeopardize player development and team stability.
“I feel really grateful for being able to work with the MLB on this bill,” Bledsoe said. “This is about more than just policy—it’s about keeping the dream alive for aspiring players who are in the commonwealth, and allowing Kentucky families to continue to enjoy the fun and excitement of minor league baseball. I look forward to seeing this bill become law.”
The bill now heads to the Governor's desk for consideration.
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Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, R-Lexington, represents the 12th Senate District, including Boyle, Mercer, and Woodford Counties and part of Fayette County. She serves as vice chair of both the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee and the Senate Families and Children Committee. Additionally, Bledsoe is an ex officio member of various budget review subcommittees, including Health and Family Services; Education; Justice; General Government and Economic Development; and Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. She co-chairs the Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity statutory committee and is a member of the Licensing and Occupations Committee, the State and Local Government Committee, and the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight statutory committee. In 2024, she co-chaired the Artificial Intelligence Task Force and served on the 2024-26 Budget Preparation and Submission statutory committee.
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