HB571Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to light pollution and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Kimberly Holloway, District 2
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 176 to define terms; require the Transportation Cabinet to fully shield outdoor lights encroaching on agricultural land; EMERGENCY.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 130)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4128 · April 1, 2026
37
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Howell | 1 | Yes |
| Danny Carroll | 2 | Yes |
| Craig Richardson | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Mills | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Meredith | 5 | Yes |
| Lindsey Tichenor | 6 | Yes |
| Aaron Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Gary Boswell | 8 | Yes |
| David Givens | 9 | Yes |
| Matthew Deneen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Agriculture (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 09 2026
3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (1) and (2)
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Agriculture (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
returned to Rules (S)
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026
3rd reading, passed 37-0
received in House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 130)
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