Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 140 — AN ACT relating to new public school construction.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (S)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

Amend KRS 162.060 to require a school district to notify the Transportation Cabinet before construction on a new public school building may begin; require the Transportation Cabinet to provide the chief state school officer with a design and cost estimate for any new routes to access the school site and to identify any cost estimates and improvements to existing routes serving the school site.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill introduces requirements for school districts to notify the Transportation Cabinet about new school building sites and provides a mechanism for evaluating access routes.

  • KRS 162.060

    He

    The reference to 'He' is removed for a more neutral language.

  • KRS 162.060

    all such

    The phrase 'all such' is removed for clarity.

  • KRS 162.060

    shall

    The auxiliary 'shall' is removed for a more streamlined directive.

  • KRS 162.060

    them

    The word 'them' is removed for conciseness.

  • KRS 162.060

    rules and

    The phrase 'rules and' is removed to simplify the language.

  • KRS 162.060

    of

    The word 'of' is removed for a more concise phrasing.

  • KRS 162.060

    No → A

    The prohibition format is changed to a more affirmative structure.

  • KRS 162.060

    may → shall not

    The language is revised to clearly state that boards of education are not allowed to award contracts without approval.

  • KRS 162.060

    (4) Before construction on a new public school building may begin, the school district shall notify the Transportation Cabinet of the proposed site location and the Transportation Cabinet shall, within ninety (90) days, furnish the chief state school officer with: (a) A design and cost estimate for all new routes necessary for access to the building site; and (b) An identification of and cost estimates for improvements to existing routes that serve the building site.

    New requirements are added for school districts to notify the Transportation Cabinet and provide evaluations of access routes.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)

  2. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (135)

135 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

transportation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 140 do?
Amend KRS 162.060 to require a school district to notify the Transportation Cabinet before construction on a new public school building may begin; require the Transportation Cabinet to provide the chief state school officer with a design and cost estimate for any new routes to access the school site and to identify any cost estimates and improvements to existing routes serving the school site.
Who sponsors SB 140?
SB 140 is sponsored by Robby Mills (Republican), Jimmy Higdon (Republican), and Robin L. Webb (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 140?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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