# Kentucky HB 571: AN ACT relating to light pollution and declaring an emergency. Kentucky HB 571, AN ACT relating to light pollution and declaring an emergency., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kim Holloway (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 130)) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB571-2026RS - 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 571 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to light pollution and declaring an emergency. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-05 - Last action: 2026-04-13, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 130) - Sponsor: Kim Holloway (Republican) - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: Fiscal Note, Local Mandate, Agriculture, Effective Dates, Emergency, Transportation, Property, Highways, Streets, And Bridges - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (135 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New rules take effect immediately: benefit, low. The law takes effect as soon as it is signed or otherwise becomes law. The shielding rules and the 30‑day complaint fix apply right away. - State lights blocked from farm land: benefit, low. The cabinet cannot let its outdoor lights shine onto agricultural land, public or private. New fixtures installed after the law takes effect must be fully shielded if their light would reach farm land. If light from a cabinet fixture hits your agricultural land, you can send a written complaint. Th… - Temporary road work lighting rules: mixed, low. For highway construction or maintenance, the cabinet and its contractors may use temporary lights that reach agricultural land. The encroachment can last no longer than 180 days. These lights must be turned off when not in active use for work or safety. This is a limited exception to the general sh… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kim Holloway (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John Hodgson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Bivens (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-01 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2026-03-10 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 98 | 0 | | ## Actions (23) - 2026-04-13: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 130) - 2026-04-01: delivered to Governor - 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-04-01: received in House (House) - 2026-04-01: 3rd reading, passed 37-0 (Senate) - 2026-04-01: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-31: returned to Rules (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-26: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-25: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate) - 2026-03-24: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-13: to Agriculture (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-11: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-11: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-10: 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (1) and (2) (House) - 2026-03-06: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 09 2026 (House) - 2026-03-06: floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute (House) - 2026-03-05: floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (House) - 2026-02-26: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-02-25: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-02-12: to Agriculture (H) (House) - 2026-02-05: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-02-05: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb571/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb571/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) - 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/hb571/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb571/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) - [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-HB571-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).