House Bill 571

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 04/13/26: signed by Governor
Title AN ACT relating to light pollution and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Fiscal Note
Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 993
Sponsors K. Holloway, R. Bivens, J. Hodgson
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 176 to define terms; require the Transportation Cabinet to fully shield outdoor lights encroaching on agricultural land; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version Fiscal Note - Transportation Cabinet, outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment
Agriculture - Outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment
Effective Dates, Emergency - Outdoor light fixtures, shielding
Highways, Streets, And Bridges - Transportation Cabinet, outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment
Local Mandate - Transportation Cabinet, outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment
Property - Outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment
Transportation - Outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/05/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/12/26
  • to Agriculture (H)
02/25/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/26/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/05/26
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/06/26
  • floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 09 2026
03/10/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (1) and (2)
03/11/26
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/13/26
  • to Agriculture (S)
03/24/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/25/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/26/26
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
03/31/26
  • returned to Rules (S)
04/01/26
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-0
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/13/26
  • signed by Governor

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except redefine "outdoor light fixture" to only include light fixtures owned or maintained by the cabinet; extend time for cabinet to shield outdoor light fixtures from 10 days to 30 days; extend length of allowed encroachment during construction projects from 30 days to 180 days and require the lights be turned off when not in use.
Index Headings Agriculture - Outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment
Highways, Streets, And Bridges - Transportation Cabinet, outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment
Transportation - Outdoor light fixtures, agricultural land, encroachment

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor S. Rudy
Summary Retain original provisions, except remove statement of the Transportation Cabinet's immunity from civil liability.
Index Headings Civil Actions - Transportation Cabinet, outdoor light fixture, shielding, requirement
State Agencies - Transportation Cabinet, outdoor light fixture, shielding, requirement

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor K. Holloway
Summary Retain original provisions; define "agricultural land".
Index Headings Agriculture - Agricultural land, definition

Last updated: 4/16/2026 2:23 AM (EDT)