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HB 502 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to road projects and declaring an emergency.

This bill establishes Kentucky's official 2026-2028 Biennial Highway Construction Plan, authorizing specific road projects across the state. It grants the Transportation Cabinet authority to spend funds on these projects with flexibility for bid variations or unexpected circumstances. The bill also requires the Transportation Secretary to create a single document detailing both the 2026-2028 construction program and the 2028-2032 preconstruction program. An emergency declaration ensures the bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, allowing the state to proceed with planned road improvements without delay.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes spending on road projects and establishes a highway construction plan, advancing infrastructure funding and fiscal management for transportation.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes highway construction plan, authorizes road projects, and provides funding flexibility for transportation infrastructure improvements.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 3, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from a Senate bill (HB 502/EN) to reflect its current status, and the text was updated to include a new Local Assistance Road Program in the required six-year plan. The most significant change is the expansion of the plan's scope to include local road assistance, alongside existing highway construction and preconstruction programs. Additionally, the detailed project list was updated to include new road improvement projects in Adair County and to reorganize the document structure, indicating a shift in funding priorities and project sequencing for the 2026-2028 biennium.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include the Local Assistance Road Program as a mandatory component of the Six-Year Road Plan, in addition to the Biennial Highway Construction and Highway Preconstruction Programs.
SCOPE

Added the Local Assistance Road Program to the list of programs that must be included in the Six-Year Road Plan.

FISCAL

Added new highway construction projects in Adair County, including guardrail installation, road condition repairs, and geometric improvements.

Updated the project list to reflect new funding allocations and project descriptions, such as the addition of a proposed roadway to alleviate traffic on existing routes.

TECHNICAL

Reformatted the document header and page count to reflect the bill's new status as an engrossed version.

Floor votes · House Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
12
Committee
11
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 145)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed 89-3
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Committee
to Transportation (S)
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 94-5
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
returned to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
taken from Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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