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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 601: AN ACT relating to highway access.

Passed one chamber 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 601 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to highway access. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Decker (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Tony Hampton (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2026): to Committee on Committees (S).

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Official summary

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

Amend KRS 177.240 to prohibit the Transportation Cabinet or any county or city that maintains a limited access facility from requiring a property owner to pay compensation for any increase in property value attributable to the new access as a condition of allowing a property owner access.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jennifer DeckerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Jason NemesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Tony HamptonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse62
Matt LockettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39

“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. to Committee on Committees (S)
  2. received in Senate
  3. 3rd reading, passed 91-3
  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
  5. reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
  6. returned to Transportation (H)
  7. 1st reading
  8. taken from Transportation (H)
  9. to Transportation (H)
  10. to Committee on Committees (H)
  11. introduced in House

Sources

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