Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 293 — AN ACT relating to vehicle wheels.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 31)

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 03, 2026.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to require vehicles operating on a highway with an iron, steel, or wooden wheel to be equipped with a rubberized strip on the portion of the wheel that is in contact with the highway; provide an exception for certain animal-drawn vehicles; amend KRS 189.990 to set penalty for violation at $20 to $100 for each offense.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 293/GA AN ACT relating to vehicle wheels.
CHAPTER 31 1 CHAPTER 31 ( HB 293 ) AN ACT relating to vehicle wheels.
Any person who violates paragraph (c) of subsection (5) of KRS 189.390 shall be fined not less than eleven dollars ($11) nor Page 1 of 8 HB029310.100 - 451 - XXXX 2/13/2026 9:24 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 293/GA more than thirty dollars ($30).
Any person who violates paragraph (c) of subsection (5) of KRS 189.390 shall be fined not less than eleven dollars ($11) nor more than thirty dollars ($30).
Any person who violates a posted bridge weight limit on a state- maintained bridge that is more than seventy-five (75) years old shall be fined:
Any person who violates a posted bridge weight limit on a state-maintained bridge that is more than seventy-five (75) years old shall be fined:
(b) Any person who violates the provisions of KRS 189.271 and is operating on a Page 2 of 8 HB029310.100 - 451 - XXXX 2/13/2026 9:24 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 293/GA route designated on the permit shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100);
(b) Any person who violates the provisions of KRS 189.271 and is operating on a route designated on the permit shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100);
(c) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (2) or (3) of KRS 189.050, subsection (4) of KRS 189.090, KRS 189.221 to 189.230, 189.270, 189.2713, 189.280, or the dimension provisions of KRS 189.212, for which another penalty is not specifically provided shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(c) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (2) or (3) of KRS 189.050, subsection (4) of KRS 189.090, KRS 189.221 to 189.230, 189.270, 189.2713, 189.280, or the dimension provisions of KRS Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 189.212, for which another penalty is not specifically provided shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(b) Any peace officer who fails, when properly informed, to enforce KRS 189.210 shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than Page 3 of 8 HB029310.100 - 451 - XXXX 2/13/2026 9:24 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 293/GA one hundred dollars ($100).
(b) Any peace officer who fails, when properly informed, to enforce KRS 189.210 shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
(9) (a) Any person who violates KRS 189.530(1) shall be fined not less than thirty- five dollars ($35) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100), or imprisoned not less than thirty (30) days nor more than twelve (12) months, or both.
(9) (a) Any person who violates KRS 189.530(1) shall be fined not less than thirty-five dollars ($35) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100), or imprisoned not less than thirty (30) days nor more than twelve (12) months, or both.
(b) Any person who violates KRS 189.530(2) shall be fined not less than thirty- five dollars ($35) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
(b) Any person who violates KRS 189.530(2) shall be fined not less than thirty-five dollars ($35) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
(11) Any person who violates subsection (3) of KRS 189.560 shall be fined not less than Page 4 of 8 HB029310.100 - 451 - XXXX 2/13/2026 9:24 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 293/GA thirty dollars ($30) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense.
(11) Any person who violates subsection (3) of KRS 189.560 shall be fined not less than thirty dollars ($30) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense.
(14) Any person who violates any provision of KRS 189.575 shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25).
CHAPTER 31 3 (14) Any person who violates any provision of KRS 189.575 shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25).
(18) Any person who abandons a vehicle upon the right-of-way of a state highway for three (3) consecutive days shall be fined not less than thirty-five dollars ($35) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100), or imprisoned for not less than ten (10) days Page 5 of 8 HB029310.100 - 451 - XXXX 2/13/2026 9:24 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 293/GA nor more than thirty (30) days.
(18) Any person who abandons a vehicle upon the right-of-way of a state highway for three (3) consecutive days shall be fined not less than thirty-five dollars ($35) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100), or imprisoned for not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days.
A person who has not been previously charged with a violation of KRS 189.125(3)(b) may elect to acquire a booster seat meeting Page 6 of 8 HB029310.100 - 451 - XXXX 2/13/2026 9:24 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 293/GA the requirements of KRS 189.125.
A person who has not been previously charged with a violation of KRS 189.125(3)(b) may elect to acquire a booster seat meeting the requirements of KRS 189.125.
(a) Execution of a diversion agreement which prohibits the driver from operating a vehicle for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days and which allows the court to retain the driver's operator's license during this period;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (a) Execution of a diversion agreement which prohibits the driver from operating a vehicle for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days and which allows the court to retain the driver's operator's license during this period;
Ten percent (10%) of the fine collected under this subsection shall annually be Page 7 of 8 HB029310.100 - 451 - XXXX 2/13/2026 9:24 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 293/GA returned to the county where the violation occurred and distributed equally to all law enforcement agencies within the county.
Ten percent (10%) of the fine collected under this subsection shall annually be returned to the county where the violation occurred and distributed equally to all law enforcement agencies within the county.
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Signed by Governor April 3, 2026.
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The bill introduces a new requirement for vehicles to have rubber strips on certain types of wheels and amends the penalties for violations of various traffic laws to include this new provision.

  • KRS 189.990

    Section 1 of this Act

    This addition incorporates a new provision in the penalties section that includes fines for violations related to the new wheel requirements.

  • KRS 189.990

    KRS 189.050(1) and (4) → subsection (1) or (4) of KRS 189.050

    This broadens the scope of violations included in this penalty section to specifically reference subsections of KRS 189.050.

  • KRS 189.990

    KRS 189.580(1)(b) or (6)(b) → except subsection (1)(b) or (6)(b) of KRS 189.580

    This retains the exceptions for violations related to certain subsections of KRS 189.580 in the penalties section.

  • KRS 189.990

    Section 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 189 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person shall not operate a vehicle on a highway with an iron, steel, or wooden wheel unless the wheel is equipped with a rubber strip or a rubber compound strip on the portion of the wheel that is in contact with the surface of the highway. (2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to animal-drawn vehicles with a gross weight of one (1) ton or less used solely for the transportation of persons.

    This creates a new regulation requiring certain types of vehicle wheels to be equipped with rubber strips when operating on highways.

Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 31)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. received in House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 38-0

  7. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  8. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026

  9. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

  10. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

  11. to Transportation (S)

  12. to Committee on Committees (S)

  13. received in Senate

  14. 3rd reading, passed 80-8

  15. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026

  16. 2nd reading, to Rules

  17. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  18. to Transportation (H)

  19. to Committee on Committees (H)

  20. introduced in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 293

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 33000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gary Clemons Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 80 Yea · 8 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 16004
Republican 63808
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 808012
% of votes cast 80%8%0%12%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Not Voting
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Not Voting
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Nay
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
Candy Massaroni Republican Not Voting
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Nay
Felicia Rabourn Republican Not Voting
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Nay
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Nay
Josh Calloway Republican Nay
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Not Voting
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Not Voting
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Nay
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Doan Republican Nay
Steven Rudy Republican Not Voting
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 293 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to require vehicles operating on a highway with an iron, steel, or wooden wheel to be equipped with a rubberized strip on the portion of the wheel that is in contact with the highway; provide an exception for certain animal-drawn vehicles; amend KRS 189.990 to set penalty for violation at $20 to $100 for each offense.
Who sponsors HB 293?
HB 293 is sponsored by David Hale (Republican) and Walker Thomas (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 293?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2026. Enacted.
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