Bill > HB31

This bill modifies Kentucky law regarding weight limits for vehicles transporting building materials to construction sites by introducing new permitting requirements for large-scale home builders. Specifically, builders constructing more than 10 homes within a one-mile radius will now be required to apply for a permit before using the existing weight limit exemptions for transporting building materials on state roads. The bill mandates that permit applicants must enter into a cooperative agreement with the Transportation Cabinet, which will outline how the builder will contribute to the maintenance and potential reconstruction of the state roads they will be using. The Transportation Cabinet can also require builders to post a bond as part of this agreement to ensure they will pay their share of incremental road maintenance costs. The funds collected through these cooperative agreements must be directly used for maintaining the state roads covered by the permit. The bill defines building materials broadly, including items like lumber, concrete, excavation equipment, and roofing materials, and clarifies that these provisions apply to state and federal highways, but not interstate or county roads. The goal appears to be ensuring that large-scale construction projects contribute to the upkeep of transportation infrastructure they heavily use.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb31.html