Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 19 R cosponsors

SB 75 — AN ACT relating to the control of vehicular traffic.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amend KRS 56.580 to prohibit closing portions of Capital Avenue in Frankfort; provide exceptions for emergency personnel.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 75, a few lines were added while an equal number of lines were removed. This suggests that the lawmakers are making adjustments to clarify certain aspects of the bill. These changes are important because they could impact the interpretation and implementation of the law, ensuring it better meets the needs it aims to address.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 1386 AN ACT relating to the control of vehicular traffic.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 75/GA AN ACT relating to the control of vehicular traffic.
(4) The Finance and Administration Cabinet shall not stop the flow of vehicular Page 1 of 2 BR138600.100 - 1386 - XXXX 1/29/2024 5:17 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 1386 traffic on the portion of Capital Avenue in Frankfort that runs in between the State Capitol building and Capitol Annex.
(4) The Finance and Administration Cabinet shall not stop the flow of vehicular Page 1 of 2 SB007510.100 - 1386 - XXXX 1/29/2024 5:18 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 75/GA traffic on the portion of Capital Avenue in Frankfort that runs in between the State Capitol building and Capitol Annex.
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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 adds specific provisions regarding the flow of traffic on Capital Avenue in Frankfort, impacting existing traffic control regulations.

  • KRS 56.850

    (4) The Finance and Administration Cabinet shall not stop the flow of vehicular traffic on the portion of Capital Avenue in Frankfort that runs in between the State Capitol building and Capitol Annex.

    This new provision prohibits the Finance and Administration Cabinet from stopping traffic on a specific section of Capital Avenue.

  • KRS 56.850

    (5) The restrictions in subsection (4) of this section shall not prevent emergency responders, including state or local law enforcement personnel, fire department personnel, emergency medical personnel, or the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, from temporarily stopping the flow of vehicular traffic on the portion of Capital Avenue that runs in between the State Capitol building and Capitol Annex while fulfilling any duties they may have on the State Capitol grounds.

    This provision allows emergency responders to temporarily stop traffic on the specified section of Capital Avenue despite the general restrictions.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. received in House

  3. 3rd reading, passed 28-7

  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 29, 2024

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  7. recommitted to Transportation (S)

  8. to State & Local Government (S)

  9. to Committee on Committees (S)

  10. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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24 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (24)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (114)

114 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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Votes

PASS SB 75

Passed 28 Yea · 7 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24202
Unaffiliated 4201
Democrat 0300
Total 28703
% of votes cast 74%18%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Schickel — Yea
Turner — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Nay
Westerfield — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Nay
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor 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 Not Voting
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 75 do?
Amend KRS 56.580 to prohibit closing portions of Capital Avenue in Frankfort; provide exceptions for emergency personnel.
Who sponsors SB 75?
SB 75 is sponsored by J. Schickel, Stephen West (Republican), Gary Boswell (Republican), Jared Carpenter (Republican), Danny Carroll (Republican), Matthew Deneen (Republican), Donald Douglas (Republican), Shelley Funke Frommeyer (Republican), Rick Girdler (Republican), Jimmy Higdon (Republican), Jason Howell (Republican), Stephen Meredith (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), A. Southworth, Brandon J. Storm (Republican), D. Thayer, Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), J. Turner, Robin L. Webb (Republican), W. Westerfield, Phillip Wheeler (Republican), Gex Williams (Republican), Mike Wilson (Republican), and Max Wise (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 75?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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