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KY HB514

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Stalker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Kentucky Department of Highways to install signs displaying the 988 national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline on bridges along state-maintained highways

  • Requires the department to identify bridges where signs would be physically feasible and appropriate, prioritizing locations where suicides by jumping have occurred or are likely to occur

  • Signs must communicate that dialing 988 connects callers to behavioral health and suicide prevention services in accordance with state and federal law

  • All signs must conform to existing highway sign standards and specifications under KRS 189.337

  • Explicitly prevents the creation of any private right of action or legal liability against the department for decisions about sign installation

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to bridges.

Highways, Streets, and Bridges

Last Action

to Transportation (H)

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/5/2026
Committee On Committees1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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