HB741
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define "business entity," "pedestrian area," and "personal delivery device"; establish where a personal delivery device may be used; establish the requirements for a personal delivery device; set forth when a personal delivery device shall not be used; require that a business entity operating a personal delivery device have at least $100,000 in general liability coverage; establish that local governments shall not impose any tax or fee on a personal delivery device or business entity operating it; amend KRS 186.010 and 189.010 to conform.
Introduced: February 25, 2026
Last action: March 4, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill sets rules for small autonomous delivery robots or devices used on sidewalks and in pedestrian areas in Kentucky. It defines what these devices are, where they can and cannot operate, and requires the businesses that run them to carry at least $100,000 in liability insurance. It also prevents local governments from taxing or charging fees to businesses that use these devices. Who it may affect: businesses that use or plan to use automated delivery devices, residents in areas where these devices might operate, and local governments.
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