STATE BILLKY HB 189PASSED

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 5, 2026; 221 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY HB 189 · PassedApr 5

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Bill details

Last action: became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 32) · Apr 5, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 5, 2026became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 32)House

Mar 27, 2026filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of StateHouse

Mar 24, 2026delivered to GovernorHouse

Mar 24, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse

Mar 24, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse

Mar 24, 2026received in HouseHouse

Mar 24, 2026passed 31-6Senate

Mar 24, 2026floor amendment (1) withdrawnSenate

Show 15 earlier actions

Mar 24, 20263rd readingSenate

Mar 20, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026Senate

Mar 19, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate

Mar 18, 2026floor amendment (1) filedSenate

Mar 18, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarSenate

Mar 16, 2026to Transportation (S)Senate

Feb 6, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Feb 6, 2026received in SenateSenate

Feb 5, 20263rd reading, passed 80-11 with Committee Substitute (1)House

Feb 4, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026House

Jan 29, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse

Jan 28, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)House

Jan 14, 2026to Transportation (H)House

Jan 7, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Jan 7, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 58Feb 5, 2026 · House · 80 yea · 11 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3980Mar 24, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 6 nayPassed

Subjects

Administrative Regulations and Proceedings
Highways, Streets, and Bridges
Local Government
State Agencies
Traffic Safety
Transportation

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AN ACT relating to pedestrians.

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Bill history

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Subjects

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