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HB 682 Kentucky House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to utility relocation.

Summary
Create new sections of KRS Chapters 175, 175.B, and 177 to afford cable operator and broadband providers the same rights as public utilities to reimbursement for the costs associated with relocation of their facilities in connection with a turnpike project or projects with public highways.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Signed Mar 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 7 edits
MODERATE
This bill was substantially rewritten to clarify and expand reimbursement rights for utilities when their facilities must be relocated for highway construction projects. The new version explicitly includes cable operators and broadband providers as eligible utilities, establishes detailed procedures for relocation planning and approval, and clarifies how relocation costs are calculated and reimbursed. The bill also adds specific definitions for 'utility' and references other Kentucky statutes to ensure consistent interpretation.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a general statement about utility reimbursement to a detailed statutory framework that specifically includes cable operators and broadband providers, establishes clear procedures for relocation planning, and defines eligible entities more precisely.
ELIGIBILITY

Cable operators and broadband providers are now explicitly included as eligible utilities entitled to relocation reimbursement.

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for 'utility' that reference KRS 278.010 and explicitly include cable operators and broadband providers.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements for utilities to submit relocation plans with cost estimates and schedules for department approval before work begins.

Established two pathways for relocation: either as part of the highway construction contract or as a separate agreement before the contract is let.

FISCAL

Clarified that relocation costs, including new installation costs and land acquisition, are paid by the department as part of highway construction costs.

TIMELINE

Added a 12-month deadline for utilities to submit reimbursement requests after relocation completion.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill numbering from BR 1323 to HB 682 and updated page headers and formatting throughout the document.

Floor votes · House Feb 27, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 77)
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed 91-0
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
to Transportation (S)
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 95-0
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
to Transportation (H)
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.