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Kentucky General Assembly · HB 293 · signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 31)

An act relating to vehicle wheels.

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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “AN ACT relating to vehicle wheels. Read the full text

2026 regular session

What it does

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to require vehicles operating on a highway with an iron, steel, or wooden wheel to be equipped with a rubberized strip on the portion of the wheel that is in contact with the highway; provide an exception for certain animal-drawn vehicles; amend KRS 189.990 to set penalty for violation at $20 to $100 for each offense.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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introduced in House · Jan 9, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 9, 2026
to Transportation (H) · Jan 16, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Feb 10, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Feb 11, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026 · Feb 12, 2026
3rd reading, passed 80-8 · Feb 13, 2026
received in Senate · Feb 17, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 17, 2026
to Transportation (S) · Mar 16, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · Mar 18, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · Mar 19, 2026
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · Mar 20, 2026
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day · Mar 24, 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0 · Mar 25, 2026
received in House · Mar 26, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Mar 26, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Mar 26, 2026
delivered to Governor · Mar 26, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 31) · Apr 3, 2026

The numbers

2
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

W. ThomasD. Hale
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/03/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 31).