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.

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

Introduced: February 5, 2026

Last action: April 13, 2026

(Acts Ch. 130)

In effect since April 13, 2026

This act carries an emergency clause, so it took effect as soon as it became law instead of waiting the usual 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill requires the state Transportation Cabinet to fully shield outdoor lights that shine onto agricultural land, preventing unwanted light from spilling over onto farms. It takes effect immediately as an emergency measure. The bill also establishes definitions related to light pollution within state transportation law. Who it may affect: farmers and agricultural landowners near state roads or highway lighting.

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