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HB189 House Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-03-29

AN ACT relating to pedestrians.

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.

Bill Details

State

Kentucky

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb189....

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Sponsors

Kevin Jackson (Rep - R)
Robert Duvall (Rep - R)
Scott Lewis (Rep - R)
Shawn McPherson (Rep - R)
Michael Meredith (Rep - R)
Steve Riley (Rep - R)

Action History

2026-03-29 H became law without Governor's Signature
2026-03-27 H filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
2026-03-24 H delivered to Governor
2026-03-24 H enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
2026-03-24 H enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
2026-03-24 H received in House
2026-03-24 S passed 31-6
2026-03-24 S floor amendment (1) withdrawn
2026-03-24 S 3rd reading
2026-03-20 S posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
2026-03-19 S 2nd reading, to Rules
2026-03-18 S floor amendment (1) filed
2026-03-18 S reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2026-03-16 S to Transportation (S)
2026-02-06 S to Committee on Committees (S)
2026-02-06 S received in Senate
2026-02-05 H 3rd reading, passed 80-11 with Committee Substitute (1)
2026-02-04 H posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026
2026-01-29 H 2nd reading, to Rules
2026-01-28 H reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2026-01-14 H to Transportation (H)
2026-01-07 H to Committee on Committees (H)
2026-01-07 H introduced in House

Votes

2026-02-05 House: Veto Override RCS# 58 Yea: 80 Nay: 11
2026-03-24 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3980 Yea: 31 Nay: 6

Committee Referrals

2026-01-07 H Committee On Committees
2026-01-14 H Transportation
2026-01-29 H Rules
2026-02-06 S Committee on Committees
2026-03-16 S Transportation
2026-03-19 S Rules

Amendments

0000-00-00 House Committee Substitute
0000-00-00 Senate Floor Amendment

Bill Text Versions

0000-00-00 Introduced
0000-00-00 Engrossed

Subjects

Administrative Regulations and Proceedings Highways, Streets, and Bridges Local Government State Agencies Traffic Safety Transportation

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