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Introduced
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 179 to define "chip seal"; require the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid to establish a pilot project to evaluate the efficacy of chip seal pavement on gravel county roads; start the pilot program on July 1, 2026, and end it on June 30, 3030; limit the amount of county road aid funds a county may use to chip seal county roads in any year; require the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid to report annually to the Legislative Research Commission on the use of chip seal pavement on gravel county roads; set forth required elements of the report: EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026; EMERGENCY.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a pilot project to evaluate the effectiveness of "chip seal," a pavement treatment combining asphalt with gravel or fine aggregate, on gravel county roads. The project, overseen by the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid, will run from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2030. During this period, counties can use funds from KRS 177.320(2) for chip sealing, but the amount is limited to the percentage of gravel roads within their system each fiscal year. The Department must then submit annual reports to the Legislative Research Commission detailing road miles chip sealed, costs, and evaluations of durability and quality. The bill also declares an emergency, making its provisions effective on July 1, 2026, to ensure the pilot project can be administered efficiently at the start of the fiscal year.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
to Transportation (H) (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb622.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb622/orig_bill.pdf |
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