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Enacted
2026 Regular Session

HB189

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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.

Administrative Regulations and ProceedingsHighways, Streets, and BridgesLocal GovernmentState AgenciesTraffic SafetyTransportation

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: April 5, 2026

Became Law Without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 32)
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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Transportation (H)
Jan 28, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, February 05 2026 (clerical)
Feb 5, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 80-11 With Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Kevin Jackson
Kevin Jackson

Representative · House District 020

Primary sponsor
kevin.jackson@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (5)

Portrait of Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall

Representative · House District 017

Co-sponsor
robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Scott Lewis
Scott Lewis

Representative · House District 014

Co-sponsor
Scott.Lewis@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Shawn McPherson
Shawn McPherson

Representative · House District 022

Co-sponsor
Shawn.McPherson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Michael Meredith
Michael Meredith

Representative · House District 019

Co-sponsor
Michael.Meredith@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steve Riley
Steve Riley

Representative · House District 023

Co-sponsor
Steve.Riley@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 5, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 80-11 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 80
Nay: 11
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March 24, 2026

Senate: Passed 31-6

Yea: 31
Nay: 6