Kentucky HB502 Emergency Road Projects Act
Summary
Kentucky Governor signed HB502, the Emergency Road Projects Act, on April 13, 2026. The bill sets out the 2026-2028 Biennial Highway Construction Plan and was enacted as emergency legislation. The House passed HB502 89-3 and the Senate passed it 37-0, with both chambers completing veto overrides to enact the bill.
What changed
HB502 enacts the 2026-2028 Biennial Highway Construction Plan as emergency legislation in Kentucky. The bill was signed into law on April 13, 2026, following veto override votes in both chambers. As an enacted state transportation bill, it governs the state's highway construction priorities and funding allocation for the two-year budget period.
Transportation companies and contractors bidding on Kentucky state highway projects should monitor implementation of this biennial plan. The emergency designation indicates expedited implementation timelines. This is a state-level government administration matter with no direct federal regulatory implications.
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ChangeBridge / Kentucky / HB502 Signed by Governor HB502 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-13
AN ACT relating to road projects and declaring an emergency.
Set out the 2026-2028 Biennial Highway Construction Plan; EMERGENCY.
Bill Details
State Kentucky
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb502....
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Sponsors
Jason Petrie (Rep - R) Ken Upchurch (Rep - R) Adam Bowling (Rep - R) Josh Bray (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-13 H signed by Governor 2026-04-01 H delivered to Governor 2026-04-01 H enrolled, signed by President of the Senate 2026-04-01 H enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House 2026-04-01 H passed 89-3 2026-04-01 H House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) 2026-04-01 H posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) 2026-04-01 H to Rules (H) 2026-04-01 H received in House 2026-04-01 S 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) 2026-04-01 S posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026 2026-04-01 S reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) 2026-03-24 S returned to Transportation (S) 2026-03-24 S 2nd reading 2026-03-24 S taken from Transportation (S) 2026-03-20 S returned to Transportation (S) 2026-03-20 S 1st reading 2026-03-20 S taken from Transportation (S) 2026-03-13 S to Transportation (S) 2026-03-11 S to Committee on Committees (S) 2026-03-11 S received in Senate 2026-03-10 H 3rd reading, passed 94-5 2026-03-10 H placed in the Orders of the Day 2026-03-10 H taken from Rules 2026-03-10 H reported favorably, to Rules 2026-03-05 H returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H) 2026-03-05 H 2nd reading 2026-03-05 H taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H) 2026-03-04 H to Appropriations & Revenue (H) 2026-03-04 H returned to Committee on Committees (H) 2026-03-04 H 1st reading 2026-03-04 H taken from Committee on Committees (H) 2026-03-03 H to Committee on Committees (H) 2026-03-03 H introduced in House
Votes
2026-03-10 House: Veto Override RCS# 224 Yea: 94 Nay: 5 2026-04-01 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4106 Yea: 37 Nay: 0 2026-04-01 House: Veto Override RCS# 414 Yea: 89 Nay: 3
Committee Referrals
2026-03-03 H Committee On Committees 2026-03-04 H Appropriations and Revenue 2026-03-10 H Rules 2026-03-11 S Committee on Committees 2026-03-13 S Transportation 2026-04-01 H Rules
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Subjects
Budget and Financial Administration Effective Dates, Emergency Highways, Streets, and Bridges State Agencies Transportation Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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