An act relating to railroad crossings.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 277 to require each railroad company to destroy or remove obstructive vegetation at intersections with public roads or highways; direct the Transportation Cabinet or local government to remove obstructive vegetation if the railroad company fails to do so after receiving written notice from the cabinet or local government; establish procedures for reimbursement by the railroad company for the vegetation removal.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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introduced in House · Jan 12, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 12, 2026
to Transportation (H) · Jan 20, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 10, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 11, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026 · Mar 11, 2026
3rd reading, passed 93-1 with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 16, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 17, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Mar 17, 2026
to Transportation (S) · Mar 24, 2026
taken from Transportation (S) · Mar 31, 2026
1st reading · Mar 31, 2026
returned to Transportation (S) · Mar 31, 2026
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) as a consent bill · Apr 1, 2026
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 14 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · Apr 14, 2026
received in House · Apr 14, 2026
to Rules (H) · Apr 14, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate · Apr 15, 2026
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) · Apr 15, 2026
passed 98-0 · Apr 15, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 15, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 15, 2026
delivered to Governor · Apr 15, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 195) · Apr 23, 2026
The numbers
31
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
J. CallowayN. TateS. BakerT. BojanowskiS. BratcherB. Chester-BurtonJ. DeckerS. DoanA. DonworthM. DossettR. DuvallD. FisterC. FugateP. GriffeeD. GrossbergD. HaleT. HamptonM. HartK. HollowayK. JacksonC. MassaroniA. MooreS. RileyR. RoarxT. RobertsS. SharpS. StalkerP. StevensonJ. WatkinsW. WilliamsL. Willner
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/23/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 195).