26RS HB 293

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Last Action	04/03/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 31)
Title	AN ACT relating to vehicle wheels.
Bill Documents	Current Introduced
Bill Request Number	451
Sponsors	W. Thomas, D. Hale
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to require vehicles operating on a highway with an iron, steel, or wooden wheel to be equipped with a rubberized strip on the portion of the wheel that is in contact with the highway; provide an exception for certain animal-drawn vehicles; amend KRS 189.990 to set penalty for violation at $20 to $100 for each offense.
Index Headings of Original Version	Highways, Streets, And Bridges - Wheels, rubber covering, requirement Motor Vehicles - Wheels, rubber covering, requirement Traffic Safety - Wheels, rubber covering, requirement Transportation - Wheels, rubber covering, requirement
Votes	Vote History

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01/09/26	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
01/16/26	to Transportation (H)
02/10/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/11/26	2nd reading, to Rules
02/12/26	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026
02/13/26	3rd reading, passed 80-8
02/17/26	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/16/26	to Transportation (S)
03/18/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/19/26	2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/20/26	posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
03/24/26	passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/25/26	3rd reading, passed 38-0
03/26/26	received in House enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
04/03/26	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 31)