House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

HB293

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AN ACT relating to vehicle wheels.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to require vehicles operating on a highway with an iron, steel, or wooden wheel to be equipped with a rubberized strip on the portion of the wheel that is in contact with the highway; provide an exception for certain animal-drawn vehicles; amend KRS 189.990 to set penalty for violation at $20 to $100 for each offense.

Highways, Streets, and BridgesMotor VehiclesTraffic SafetyTransportation

Introduced: January 9, 2026

Last action: April 3, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 31)
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Legislative History

Jan 9, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 9, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 16, 2026 · House
To Transportation (H)
Feb 10, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 11, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, February 13 2026 (clerical)
Feb 13, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 80-8 (clerical)
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Walker Thomas
Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

Primary sponsor
Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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David Hale

Representative · House District 074

Co-sponsor
David.Hale@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 13, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 80-8

Yea: 80
Nay: 8
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March 25, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0

Yea: 38
Nay: 0