Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 622: AN ACT relating to roads and declaring an emergency.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 622 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to roads and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: John Blanton (Republican), Tom Smith (Republican), David Hale (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 125).
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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 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, 2030; 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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Blanton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Tom Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| David Hale | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 125)
- delivered to Governor
- enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- received in House
- passed 38-0
- Senate receded from Committee Substitute (1)
- posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- to Rules (S)
- received in Senate
- House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
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