STATE BILLKY HB 571PASSED

AN ACT relating to light pollution and declaring an emergency.

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY HB 571 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 130) · Apr 13, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 130)House

Apr 1, 2026delivered to GovernorHouse

Apr 1, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse

Apr 1, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse

Apr 1, 2026received in HouseHouse

Apr 1, 20263rd reading, passed 37-0Senate

Apr 1, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026Senate

Mar 31, 2026returned to Rules (S)Senate

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Mar 26, 2026posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026Senate

Mar 25, 20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent billSenate

Mar 24, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent CalendarSenate

Mar 13, 2026to Agriculture (S)Senate

Mar 11, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Mar 11, 2026received in SenateSenate

Mar 10, 20263rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (1) and (2)House

Mar 6, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 09 2026House

Mar 6, 2026floor amendment (2) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse

Mar 5, 2026floor amendment (1) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse

Feb 26, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse

Feb 25, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)House

Feb 12, 2026to Agriculture (H)House

Feb 5, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Feb 5, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 231Mar 10, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4128Apr 1, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Local Mandate
Agriculture
Effective Dates, Emergency
Transportation
Highways, Streets, and Bridges
Property
Fiscal Note

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AN ACT relating to light pollution and declaring an emergency.

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AN ACT relating to light pollution and declaring an emergency.

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Subjects

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