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Read. Follow. Verify.Kentucky authorizes county gravel-road pilot project using chip seal and RAP and restricts state curbs on recycled asphalt
Last action · April 13, 2026: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 125)Sponsors: John Blanton and 2 others
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What This Bill Does
Beginning July 1, 2026, Kentucky counties may use state road aid funds for and on gravel roads under a pilot project running through June 30, 2030, while the Transportation Cabinet is barred from restricting recycled asphalt products that meet performance standards.
Changes spending rules and material standards for local and state road construction, affecting county road maintenance budgets and paving material options across Kentucky.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
counties
Counties are authorized to use road aid funds for chip seal and RAP on gravel roads up to a capped percentage based on their gravel road mileage.
Department of Rural and Municipal Aid
The department must oversee the county pilot project and submit annual reports to legislative committees through 2030.
Transportation Cabinet
The cabinet is prohibited from restricting qualifying recycled asphalt products and must submit annual comparative reports starting October 31, 2026.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
14 actions- Apr 13, 2026HouseEnrolledsigned by Governor (Acts Ch. 125)
- Apr 1, 2026HouseEnrolledposted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1) Senate receded from Committee Substitute (1) passed 38-0 received in House enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
- Mar 31, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1) received in Senate to Rules (S)
- Mar 27, 2026Senateposted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- Mar 20, 2026HouseFloor3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) received in House to Rules (H)
- Mar 19, 2026HouseFloor2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
Show 8 earlier actions
- Mar 18, 2026Housereported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
- Mar 16, 2026SenateCommitteeto Transportation (S)
- Mar 13, 2026SenateIntroducedreceived in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
- Mar 12, 2026HouseFloor3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- Mar 11, 2026HouseFloor2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026
- Mar 10, 2026Housereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- Feb 19, 2026HouseCommitteeto Transportation (H)
- Feb 11, 2026HouseIntroducedintroduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
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Mandatory Evaluation of Alternative Paving Materials
The legislation mandates multi-year evaluations and annual reporting on the cost, durability, and quality of chip seal and reclaimed asphalt pavement compared to traditional methods.
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Sources
apps.legislature.ky.gov
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