# Kentucky HB 189: AN ACT relating to pedestrians. Kentucky HB 189, AN ACT relating to pedestrians., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kevin Jackson (Republican); status became law, last action 2026-04-05 (became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 32)) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB189-2026RS - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky HB 189 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to pedestrians. - Status: became law - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-07 - Last action: 2026-04-05, became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 32) - Sponsor: Kevin Jackson (Republican) - Cosponsors: 5 - Subjects: Administrative Regulations And Proceedings, Highways, Streets, And Bridges, Local Government, State Agencies, Traffic Safety, Transportation - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (111 yes, 17 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Pedestrians must yield to emergency vehicles: benefit, low. You must yield to an emergency vehicle that is approaching with red or blue flashing lights and a siren, whistle, or bell. The lights must be visible from about 500 feet to the front under normal conditions. This rule applies to pedestrians on state roads. - No staying in areas not for pedestrians: mixed, medium. The law bans sitting, kneeling, reclining, standing, or staying still in parts of state‑maintained roads not for pedestrians. It does not apply for a medical emergency, a vehicle emergency near your car, or on‑duty emergency and utility workers. Sidewalks, marked crosswalks, and transit stops are a… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kevin Jackson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michael Meredith (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Robert Duvall (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott Lewis (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Shawn McPherson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steve Riley (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-24 | Senate | passed | pass | 31 | 6 | | | 2026-02-05 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 80 | 11 | | ## Actions (23) - 2026-04-05: became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 32) - 2026-03-27: filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State - 2026-03-24: delivered to Governor - 2026-03-24: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-03-24: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-03-24: received in House (House) - 2026-03-24: passed 31-6 (Senate) - 2026-03-24: floor amendment (1) withdrawn (Senate) - 2026-03-24: 3rd reading (Senate) - 2026-03-20: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-19: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate) - 2026-03-18: floor amendment (1) filed (Senate) - 2026-03-18: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-16: to Transportation (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-06: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-06: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-05: 3rd reading, passed 80-11 with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-02-04: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026 (House) - 2026-01-29: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-01-28: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-01-14: to Transportation (H) (House) - 2026-01-07: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-01-07: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb189/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2025-10-29: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb189/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law) - SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed) - HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed) - SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed) - SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed) - HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb189/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb189/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related - [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS) - [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS) - [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS) - [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS) - [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS) - [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS) - [Kentucky bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky/bills) - [Kentucky state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB189-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).