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HB 571 KY
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AN ACT relating to light pollution and declaring an emergency.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Feb 5, 2026

Latest action (Apr 13, 2026) signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 130)

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 176 to define terms; require the Transportation Cabinet to fully shield outdoor lights encroaching on agricultural land; EMERGENCY.

Sponsors (3)

Action history (23)

  1. Feb 5, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Feb 5, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Feb 12, 2026 to Agriculture (H) · lower
  4. Feb 25, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
  5. Feb 26, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
  6. Mar 5, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · lower
  7. Mar 6, 2026 floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute · lower
  8. Mar 6, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 09 2026 · lower
  9. Mar 10, 2026 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (1) and (2) · lower
  10. Mar 11, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  11. Mar 11, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  12. Mar 13, 2026 to Agriculture (S) · upper
  13. Mar 24, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · lower
  14. Mar 25, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · lower
  15. Mar 26, 2026 posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026 · lower
  16. Mar 31, 2026 returned to Rules (S) · upper
  17. Apr 1, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026 · lower
  18. Apr 1, 2026 3rd reading, passed 37-0 · lower
  19. Apr 1, 2026 received in House · lower
  20. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  21. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  22. Apr 1, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
  23. Apr 13, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 130) · lower
Subjects
AgricultureEffective Dates, EmergencyFiscal NoteHighways, Streets, And BridgesLocal MandatePropertyTransportation

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