Transportation

signed · Kentucky · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 311: AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 277 to require each railroad company to destroy or remove obstructive vegetation at intersections with public roads or highways; direct the Transportation Cabinet or local government to remove obstructive vegetation if the railroad company fails to do so after receiving written notice from the cabinet or local government; establish procedures for reimbursement by the railroad company for the vegetation removal.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates vegetation removal at railroad crossings to improve traffic safety, directly enhancing transportation infrastructure safety standards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Kentucky · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 501: AN ACT relating to appropriations providing financing and conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The Transportation Cabinet Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, Capital Projects Budget; detail Part III, Funds Transfer; detail Part IV, Transportation Cabinet Budget Summary; APPROPRIATION.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates specific appropriations for Transportation Cabinet operations, capital projects, and maintenance, directly funding state agency budget needs per its title and summary.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill appropriates funds for Transportation Cabinet operations, maintenance, and capital projects, directly advancing infrastructure funding per its title and budget details.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Kentucky · House Apr 13, 2026

HB 622: AN ACT relating to roads and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 179 to define "chip seal"; require the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid to establish a pilot project to evaluate the efficacy of chip seal pavement on gravel county roads; start the pilot program on July 1, 2026, and end it on June 30, 2030; limit the amount of county road aid funds a county may use to chip seal county roads in any year; require the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid to report annually to the Legislative Research Commission on the use of chip seal pavement on gravel county roads; set forth required elements of the report: EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026; EMERGENCY.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates pilot program for chip seal pavement on county roads to evaluate infrastructure improvements, directly addressing transportation infrastructure maintenance and road quality.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Kentucky · House Apr 5, 2026

HB 189: AN ACT relating to pedestrians.

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.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes pedestrian safety regulations on state rights-of-way, defining prohibited areas and allowing local exceptions to enhance traffic safety within transportation infrastructure.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

passed · Kentucky · House Mar 20, 2026

HB 601: AN ACT relating to highway access.

Amend KRS 177.240 to prohibit the Transportation Cabinet or any county or city that maintains a limited access facility from requiring a property owner to pay compensation for any increase in property value attributable to the new access as a condition of allowing a property owner access.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRemoves compensation requirement for highway access, facilitating infrastructure development without financial barriers.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · Kentucky · House Mar 16, 2026

HB 258: AN ACT relating to the transportation of milk.

Amend KRS 189.222 to allow vehicles with a gross weight of up to 90,000 pounds transporting fluid milk from a farm to the first market to operate on any state highway; allow for a 10% weight tolerance; provide exceptions and limitations; amend KRS 189.221 to conform.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAmends highway weight limits (90,000 lbs +10%) for milk transport, easing regulatory barriers for agricultural logistics on state highways.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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