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KY HB571

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Holloway

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet from allowing outdoor light fixtures under its authority to encroach on public or private agricultural land
  • Requires all new outdoor light fixtures installed after the effective date to be fully shielded if they would emit light onto agricultural land
  • Allows agricultural landowners to file written complaints about light encroachment; cabinet receives civil liability immunity if the fixture is fully shielded within 10 days
  • Exempts temporary lighting used during highway construction or maintenance projects lasting 30 days or less
  • Declared an emergency measure to take effect immediately upon passage to protect farmers from crop yield losses caused by light pollution

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to light pollution and declaring an emergency.

Local Mandate

Last Action

to Agriculture (S)

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture3/13/2026
Committee on Committees3/11/2026
Rules2/26/2026
Agriculture2/12/2026
Committee On Committees2/5/2026

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