# Kentucky HB 293: AN ACT relating to vehicle wheels.

Kentucky HB 293, AN ACT relating to vehicle wheels., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Walker Thomas (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-03 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 31)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 293
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to vehicle wheels.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-04-03, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 31)
- Sponsor: Walker Thomas (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Highways, Streets, And Bridges, Motor Vehicles, Traffic Safety, Transportation
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (118 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Rubber strips required on metal wheels: cost, low. You cannot drive on a Kentucky highway with an iron, steel, or wooden wheel unless it has a rubber strip where it touches the road. Animal-drawn vehicles that weigh one ton or less and are used only to carry people are exempt. Breaking this rule brings a fine of $20 to $100 for each offense.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Walker Thomas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Hale (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 80 | 8 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-04-03: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 31)
- 2026-03-26: delivered to Governor
- 2026-03-26: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House)
- 2026-03-26: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-03-26: received in House (House)
- 2026-03-25: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: to Transportation (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: 3rd reading, passed 80-8 (House)
- 2026-02-12: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026 (House)
- 2026-02-11: 2nd reading, to Rules (House)
- 2026-02-10: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-16: to Transportation (H) (House)
- 2026-01-09: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-09: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb293/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb293/orig_bill.pdf)

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- 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)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education 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)

## Sources
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb293/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb293/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)
- [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB293-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).