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House Bill 189

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Last Action 04/05/26: became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 32)
Title AN ACT relating to pedestrians.
Bill Documents Current/Final
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
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

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)
03/16/26
  • to Transportation (S)
03/18/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/19/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/20/26
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
03/24/26
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment (1) withdrawn
  • passed 31-6
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/27/26
  • filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
04/05/26
  • became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 32)

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

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor G. Clemons
Summary Exempt assembling and picketing activities allowed under KRS 336.130 for the provision of Section 1 of the Act.
Index Headings Highways, Streets, And Bridges - Right-of-way, pedestrian restrictions, exceptions
Labor And Industry - Highway right-of-way, pedestrian restrictions, exceptions
Traffic Safety - Highway right-of-way, pedestrian restrictions, exceptions

Last updated: 4/20/2026 5:04 PM (EDT)