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HB140 • 2026

AN ACT relating to highway pavement markings.

AN ACT relating to highway pavement markings.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
C. Massaroni
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
04/15/26: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT relating to highway pavement markings.

AN ACT relating to highway pavement markings.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT relating to highway pavement markings.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. 2026-01-29 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    2nd reading, to Rules

  3. 2026-01-28 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  4. 2026-01-14 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Transportation (H)

  5. 2026-01-07 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

Official Summary Text

AN ACT relating to highway pavement markings.

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 953
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AN ACT relating to highway pavement markings. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 189 IS CREATED TO 3
READ AS FOLLOWS: 4
(1) Six (6) months after the completion of each highway pavement marking project 5
or other highway paint application, the Transportation Cabinet shall conduct a 6
quality assurance check. The quality assurance check shall: 7
(a) Include an inspection of the highway pavement markings for adherence to 8
the Federal Highway Administration regulations and standards; and 9
(b) Be conducted after dark to inspect the level of retroreflectivity. 10
(2) If a highway pavement marking project fails the required quality assurance 11
check, the Transportation Cabinet shall repair or reapply the highway pavement 12
markings within thirty (30) days and conduct a quality assurance in accordance 13
with subsection (1) of this section. 14