House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session
HB293
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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.
Introduced: January 9, 2026
Last action: April 3, 2026
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 31)
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
Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (1)
David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
