Kentucky House Bill 311
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 23, 2026
Sponsors
31 Sponsors
First Action
Jan 12, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
311
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Motion Text
Final Passage
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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.
Proposed House Committee Substitute 1
Proposed Senate Committee Substitute 1
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04/23/2026
House
signed by Governor
04/15/2026
House
delivered to Governor
04/15/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
04/15/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
04/15/2026
House
passed 98-0
04/15/2026
House
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
04/15/2026
Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate
04/14/2026
House
to Rules (H)
04/14/2026
House
received in House
04/14/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
04/14/2026
House
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 14 2026
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
House
1st reading
03/31/2026
Senate
taken from Transportation (S)
03/24/2026
Senate
to Transportation (S)
03/17/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
03/17/2026
Senate
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
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/20/2026
House
to Transportation (H)
01/12/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/12/2026
House
introduced in House
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Jan 13, 2026 12:37:18 AM
Record Updated
Apr 24, 2026 1:11:35 AM