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KentuckyHB 6222026 Regular SessionHouse

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

Starting July 1, 2026, the Transportation Cabinet cannot block recycled asphalt on Cabinet projects when the asphalt mix meets the Cabinet’s performance standards. By October 31, 2026, and every year after, the Cabinet reports to lawmakers on recycled asphalt versus traditional asphalt—miles used, cost per mile, durability, and pavement quality.

Pilot to pave gravel county roads

Beginning July 1, 2026, Kentucky runs a pilot through June 30, 2030 to test chip seal and recycled asphalt on gravel county roads. Counties may use county road aid funds to treat existing gravel roads with these methods. Each year, a county can spend up to the same share of its aid as the share of its roads that are gravel on July 1. Example: if 10% of roads are gravel, up to 10% of that year’s aid can be used. The Department of Rural and Municipal Aid oversees the pilot and reports to lawmakers by October 31, 2027, and every year through October 31, 2030, with 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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 171 • No: 0

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

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 125)

    4/13/2026

  2. delivered to Governor

    4/1/2026

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    4/1/2026House

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    4/1/2026House

  5. received in House

    4/1/2026House

  6. passed 38-0

    4/1/2026Senate

  7. Senate receded from Committee Substitute (1)

    4/1/2026Senate

  8. posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1)

    4/1/2026Senate

  9. to Rules (S)

    3/31/2026Senate

  10. received in Senate

    3/31/2026Senate

  11. House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1)

    3/31/2026Senate

  12. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)

    3/27/2026Senate

  13. to Rules (H)

    3/20/2026House

  14. received in House

    3/20/2026House

  15. 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

    3/20/2026Senate

  16. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026

    3/19/2026Senate

  17. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

    3/19/2026Senate

  18. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

    3/18/2026Senate

  19. to Transportation (S)

    3/16/2026Senate

  20. to Committee on Committees (S)

    3/13/2026Senate

  21. received in Senate

    3/13/2026Senate

  22. 3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    3/12/2026House

  23. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026

    3/11/2026House

  24. 2nd reading, to Rules

    3/11/2026House

  25. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    3/10/2026House

Bill Text

  • Current

    3/12/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/9/2026

    PDF

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