KY HB 737
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to the transportation of forestry products.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 737 pass?
No. KY HB 737 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-04): to Transportation (H)
What is KY HB 737 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define "primary forest products"; allow the transportation of primary forest products on state-maintained highways within 100 miles of their point of origin at increased weight limits of 90,000 pounds for dual rear axle trucks and 100,000 pounds for tri-axle trucks; specify that the increased weight limits do not apply on the interstate highway system or on any road with a posted bridge weight limit; amend KRS 189.990 to set penalties for violations.
Who sponsors KY HB 737?
R. White is the primary sponsor of KY HB 737.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define "primary forest products"; allow the transportation of primary forest products on state-maintained highways within 100 miles of their point of origin at increased weight limits of 90,000 pounds for dual rear axle trucks and 100,000 pounds for tri-axle trucks; specify that the increased weight limits do not apply on the interstate highway system or on any road with a posted bridge weight limit; amend KRS 189.990 to set penalties for violations.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-25
- Latest action
- 2026-03-04 — to Transportation (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- R. Whiteprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-04
to Transportation (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-25
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-25
introduced in House
introduction
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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