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.
This bill directs the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to designate a specific section of Kentucky Route 93 in Lyon County as the "Sean Robert King Share the Road Memorial Highway." The designated stretch runs from Poplar Creek Road to Kentucky Route 819 and honors Sean Robert King, a cyclist who was killed on that road in 2023. The legislation requires the Transportation Cabinet to install appropriate signage within 30 days of the bill's effective date. This measure is intended to commemorate King's life and promote roadway safety awareness for motorists and cyclists.
This bill establishes the official list of county road projects included in Kentucky's Six-Year Road Plan. It works alongside two other bills to define which local road improvements will receive state funding assistance over the next six years. The resolution specifically outlines the County Priority Projects portion of the plan, determining which roads qualify for financial support from the Local Assistance Road Program. Once signed into law, it guides state transportation funding decisions for county road maintenance and construction projects.
This joint resolution establishes the final four years of Kentucky's Six-Year Road Plan, working alongside related bills from the 2026 Regular Session. It directly affects road construction projects across multiple counties by specifying detailed funding allocations and project scopes for various highway improvements. The bill lists specific road segments, including bypasses, intersections, and multi-mode transportation projects, with associated costs and funding sources for each location. By codifying these projects into state law, the resolution provides a formal framework for implementing infrastructure development through fiscal year 2032.
This bill designates a specific section of United States Route 60A in Jefferson County as the Officer Peter Grignon Memorial Highway to honor a police officer who died in the line of duty. The legislation directs the Transportation Cabinet to officially name the road segment between Kentucky Routes 61 and 864 and requires the installation of appropriate signage within 30 days of the bill's effective date. The resolution commemorates Officer Peter Grignon, who was shot while responding to a potential hit-and-run accident in 2005 and whose sacrifice helped establish the Louisville Metro Police Foundation. This is a commemorative measure that formally recognizes the officer's service through a permanent road naming designation rather than implementing new policy or funding requirements.
HJR 52 is a procedural joint resolution that formally incorporates the last four years (2024-2028) of Kentucky's Six-Year Road Plan into state law. It lists specific road projects across multiple counties (including Clark, Hickman, Spencer, and others) with associated funding amounts, such as highway improvements on KY 1552 in Clark County ($11.7 million) and KY 3155 near Versailles ($3.75 million). The resolution does not create new policy but codifies existing projects identified in the Governor's plan, committing state funds for these infrastructure upgrades through fiscal year 2032. It directly affects Kentucky's transportation infrastructure and local communities where these road projects are located.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 179 to define "chip seal"; require the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid to establish a pilot project to evaluate the efficacy of chip seal pavement on gravel county roads; start the pilot program on July 1, 2026, and end it on June 30, 2030; limit the amount of county road aid funds a county may use to chip seal county roads in any year; require the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid to report annually to the Legislative Research Commission on the use of chip seal pavement on gravel county roads; set forth required elements of the report: EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026; EMERGENCY.
Amend KRS 189.340 to restrict travel in the leftmost lane of any multilane highway at a speed lower than the posted speed limit; provide exceptions; amend KRS 189.990 to set penalties.
Amend KRS 177.240 to prohibit the Transportation Cabinet or any county or city that maintains a limited access facility from requiring a property owner to pay compensation for any increase in property value attributable to the new access as a condition of allowing a property owner access.
HB 533 formalizes Kentucky's 2026-2028 Biennial Highway Construction Plan as the official state highway project list and declares an emergency to expedite implementation. The bill directly affects state highway projects by designating specific road improvements, such as widening Aero Parkway and upgrading Dixie Hwy, with allocated funding totaling over $17 million. Key mechanisms include establishing the plan as binding and using an emergency declaration to allow immediate implementation upon approval, bypassing typical procedural delays. This focuses on concrete infrastructure updates for state transportation infrastructure, not broader policy changes.
