All Roll Calls
Yes: 171 • No: 0
KentuckyHB 6222026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT relating to roads and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored By: John Blanton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Budget And Financial AdministrationCountiesEffective Dates, EmergencyHighways, Streets, And BridgesTransportation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Recycled asphalt allowed on state projects
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Transportation Cabinet cannot ban recycled asphalt products on a project if the mix meets its performance standards. By October 31, 2026, and each year after, the Cabinet reports miles using each material, cost per mile, and compares durability and pavement quality. These rules guide material choices and track performance across state projects.
Pilot lets counties pave gravel roads
Beginning July 1, 2026, the state runs a pilot through June 30, 2030 to test chip seal and recycled asphalt on gravel roads. Counties can use their existing county road aid funds to surface existing gravel roads with these materials. Each year, a county’s spending on these treatments is capped at the share of its road miles that are gravel on July 1. By October 31, 2027, and each year through October 31, 2030, the state reports by county: miles treated, cost per mile, and ratings of durability and pavement quality.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John Blanton
Republican • House
Cosponsors
David Hale
Republican • House
Tom Smith
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/1/2026
passed
Yes: 38 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/20/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 37 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 125)
4/13/2026delivered to Governor
4/1/2026enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
4/1/2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
4/1/2026received in House
4/1/2026Housepassed 38-0
4/1/2026Senate receded from Committee Substitute (1)
4/1/2026posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1)
4/1/2026to Rules (S)
3/31/2026Senatereceived in Senate
3/31/2026SenateHouse refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
3/31/2026Senateposted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
3/27/2026Senateto Rules (H)
3/20/2026Housereceived in House
3/20/2026House3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
3/20/2026posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
3/19/20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
3/19/2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
3/18/2026to Transportation (S)
3/16/2026Senateto Committee on Committees (S)
3/13/2026Senatereceived in Senate
3/13/2026Senate3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
3/12/2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026
3/11/20262nd reading, to Rules
3/11/2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
3/10/2026
Bill Text
Current
3/12/2026
Introduced
2/9/2026
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