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HB 258 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the transportation of milk.

Summary
Amend KRS 189.222 to allow vehicles with a gross weight of up to 90,000 pounds transporting fluid milk from a farm to the first market to operate on any state highway; allow for a 10% weight tolerance; provide exceptions and limitations; amend KRS 189.221 to conform.
Issues: ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAmends highway weight limits (90,000 lbs +10%) for milk transport, easing regulatory barriers for agricultural logistics on state highways.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Mar 16, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was updated to reflect its new session number (HB 258) and page count, while expanding vehicle weight limits for transporting agricultural goods. Specifically, it now allows heavier trucks (up to 90,000 pounds) to transport fluid milk without special permits, provided they stay within federal limits and avoid interstate highways. It also broadened the list of eligible agricultural products to include alpacas, llamas, and buffaloes.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include new animal species under the definition of livestock and increased the maximum allowable weight for fluid milk transporters.
TECHNICAL

Updated header information to reflect the current session bill number (HB 258) and adjusted page counts from 7 to 18.

ELIGIBILITY

Added 'alpacas, llamas, and buffaloes' to the official list of livestock eligible for special weight exemptions.

REQUIREMENT

Increased the maximum gross weight limit for vehicles transporting fluid milk from 80,000 to 90,000 pounds, allowing them to travel on state highways without a special permit.

Clarified that the 90,000-pound weight limit for fluid milk transporters does not apply to vehicles operating on the interstate highway system, which remain capped at 80,000 pounds.

Floor votes · House Feb 5, 2026

How they voted

102–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 105
Feb 5, 2026
D Democratic21
21 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican84
81 Yea 3
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
7
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
to Agriculture (S)
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
recommitted to Transportation (H)
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
to Transportation (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.