House Bill 189

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Last Action 02/06/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title AN ACT relating to pedestrians.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Bill Request Number 926
Sponsors K. Jackson, R. Duvall, S. Lewis, S. McPherson, M. Meredith, S. Riley
Summary of Original Version 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.
Index Headings of Original Version Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Transportation Cabinet, pedestrian safety standards, state-maintained rights-of-way
Highways, Streets, And Bridges - Pedestrians on state-maintained rights-of way, prohibition, exemptions and authorized exceptions
Local Government - Pedestrians on state-maintained rights-of way, prohibition, exemptions and authorized exceptions
State Agencies - Transportation Cabinet, pedestrian safety standards, state-maintained rights-of-way
Traffic Safety - Pedestrians on state-maintained rights-of way, prohibition, exemptions and authorized exceptions
Transportation - Pedestrians on state-maintained rights-of way, prohibition, exemptions and authorized exceptions
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
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Actions

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01/07/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
01/14/26
  • to Transportation (H)
01/28/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/29/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/04/26
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026
02/05/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 80-11 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/06/26
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Return original provisions; make technical correction for an internal reference.
Index Headings Technical Corrections - Pedestrians, prohibited conduct

Last updated: 2/18/2026 5:41 PM (EST)