AN ACT relating to bridges.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 177 to allow the Department of Highways to install signs that display the 988 national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline on bridges on state-maintained highways.

Introduced: January 29, 2026

Last action: February 5, 2026

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This bill would allow the Kentucky Department of Highways to place signs on state highway bridges displaying the 988 mental health crisis and suicide prevention hotline number. The goal is to make this resource visible at locations that may be associated with mental health emergencies. Who it may affect: Kentuckians experiencing mental health crises, as well as travelers on state-maintained highways.

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