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Kentucky House Bill 311
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.
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Passed House on Mar 16, 2026
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House Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 16, 2026
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Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 277 to require each railroad company to destroy or remove obstructive vegetation at intersections with public roads or highways; direct the Transportation Cabinet or local government to remove obstructive vegetation if the railroad company fails to do so after receiving written notice from the cabinet or local government; establish procedures for reimbursement by the railroad company for the vegetation removal.
Actions (14)
04/01/2026
House
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) as a consent bill
03/31/2026
Senate
returned to Transportation (S)
03/31/2026
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1st reading
03/31/2026
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taken from Transportation (S)
03/24/2026
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to Transportation (S)
03/17/2026
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to Committee on Committees (S)
03/17/2026
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received in Senate
03/16/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 93-1 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/11/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026
03/11/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules
03/10/2026
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/20/2026
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to Transportation (H)
01/12/2026
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to Committee on Committees (H)
01/12/2026
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introduced in House
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Jan 13, 2026 12:37:18 AM
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Apr 2, 2026 1:15:03 PM