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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 311: AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 311 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to railroad crossings. Primary sponsor: Josh Calloway (Republican), Nancy Tate (Republican), Shane Baker (Republican), Tina Bojanowski (Democratic), Steve Bratcher (Republican), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Steven Doan (Republican), Anne Donworth (Democratic), Myron Dossett (Republican), Robert Duvall (Republican), Dan Fister (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), Peyton Griffee (Republican), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic), David Hale (Republican), Tony Hampton (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), Kim Holloway (Republican), Kevin Jackson (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Adam Moore (Democratic), Steve Riley (Republican), Rachel Roarx (Democratic), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Scott Sharp (Republican), Sarah Stalker (Democratic), Pamela Stevenson (Democratic), Joshua Watkins (Democratic), Wade Williams (Republican), Lisa Willner (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 195).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 21

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josh CallowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Nancy TatePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Shane BakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Tina BojanowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Steve BratcherPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Beverly Chester-BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Jennifer DeckerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Steven DoanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Anne DonworthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Myron DossettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Robert DuvallPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Dan FisterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Chris FugatePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Peyton GriffeePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Daniel GrossbergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
David HalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse74
Tony HamptonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse62
Mark HartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse78
Kim HollowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Kevin JacksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Candy MassaroniPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse50
Adam MoorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Steve RileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Rachel RoarxPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Scott SharpPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Sarah StalkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Pamela StevensonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Joshua WatkinsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Wade WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Lisa WillnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 195)
  2. delivered to Governor
  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  5. passed 98-0
  6. House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
  7. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate
  8. to Rules (H)
  9. received in House
  10. 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
  11. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 14 2026
  12. reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) as a consent bill

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source