HB311Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.
Introduced by Josh Calloway, District 10
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 277 to require each railroad company to destroy or remove obstructive vegetation at intersections with public roads or highways; direct the Transportation Cabinet or local government to remove obstructive vegetation if the railroad company fails to do so after receiving written notice from the cabinet or local government; establish procedures for reimbursement by the railroad company for the vegetation removal.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 195)
April 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 488 · April 15, 2026
98
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Rudy | 1 | Yes |
| Kimberly Holloway | 2 | Yes |
| Randy Bridges | 3 | Yes |
| Wade Williams | 4 | Yes |
| Mary Imes | 5 | Yes |
| Chris Freeland | 6 | Yes |
| Suzanne Miles | 7 | Yes |
| Walker Thomas | 8 | Yes |
| Myron Dossett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Calloway | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Transportation (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026
3rd reading, passed 93-1 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Transportation (S)
taken from Transportation (S)
1st reading
returned to Transportation (S)
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) as a consent bill
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 14 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in House
to Rules (H)
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
passed 98-0
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 195)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kentucky Legislature website
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- Senate Committee Substitute (amendment)
- Senate Committee Substitute (amendment)
- Local Mandate Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Local Mandate Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Vote History (supplement)
- Local Mandate Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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