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HB 189 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to pedestrians.

Summary
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.
Issues: ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes pedestrian safety regulations on state rights-of-way, defining prohibited areas and allowing local exceptions to enhance traffic safety within transportation infrastructure.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Signed Apr 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated to reflect its progression from an introduced draft to a final version, including changes to the bill number and date. The core policy language regarding pedestrian safety restrictions in non-pedestrian areas remains substantively unchanged, though the formatting of the definitions and statutory sections has been adjusted for the final record.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability and the specific legal restrictions on pedestrian behavior have not changed; only the document metadata and formatting have been updated.
TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from '26 RS BR 926' to '26 RS HB 189/GA' to reflect its final status in the House.

The date on the document header was updated from October 29, 2025, to February 5, 2026, indicating the final version.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the spacing and indentation within the definitions and statutory sections.

Floor votes · House Feb 5, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 27, 2026
Introduced
filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed 31-6
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
to Transportation (S)
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 80-11 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
to Transportation (H)
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.