HB 189 KY Became Law
AN ACT relating to pedestrians.
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Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define terms; prohibit a person from remaining on any portion of a state-maintained right-of-way that is not designated for pedestrian use; provide exemptions and authorize local governmental exceptions; allow local governments to enact ordinances to authorize limited exceptions to the prohibition; allow the Transportation Cbinet to promulgate administrative regulations to define minimum standards for state-maintained rights-of-way; amend KRS 189.570 to conform.
Sponsors (6)
- K. Jackson Republican · primary
- R. Duvall Republican · primary
- S. Lewis Republican · primary
- S. McPherson Republican · primary
- M. Meredith Republican · primary
- S. Riley Republican · primary
Action history (23)
- Jan 7, 2026 introduced in House · lower
- Jan 7, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Jan 14, 2026 to Transportation (H) · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
- Jan 29, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026 · lower
- Feb 5, 2026 3rd reading, passed 80-11 with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
- Feb 6, 2026 received in Senate · upper
- Feb 6, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
- Mar 16, 2026 to Transportation (S) · upper
- Mar 18, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
- Mar 18, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed · lower
- Mar 19, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
- Mar 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · lower
- Mar 24, 2026 3rd reading · lower
- Mar 24, 2026 floor amendment (1) withdrawn · lower
- Mar 24, 2026 passed 31-6 · lower
- Mar 24, 2026 received in House · lower
- Mar 24, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
- Mar 24, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
- Mar 24, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
- Mar 27, 2026 filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State · lower
- Apr 5, 2026 became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 32) · lower
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