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State Government / Kentucky / Legislation / HB 161

HB 161Session 2026RSHouseIn committee

AN ACT relating to public school facilities.

Source-provided summary

Amend KRS 165.055 to define terms; require school districts to permit public members of the community to access all running tracks on school property; establish the terms of the access; require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations to ensure implementation; create a new section of KRS Chapter 162 to define terms; make the intentional or negligent damaging of a school district running track or bringing a pet onto a running track or its immediate surrounding area unlawful; require school districts to report incidents of violations; amend KRS 162.990 to establish criminal and civil penalties for violations; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.

Latest development · Jan 14, 2026

to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

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Session
2026RS
Introduced
Jan 7, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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EducationHealthJustice & Public SafetyFamily & Social Services

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Administrative Regulations And ProceedingsAthleticsBoards And CommissionsCrimes And PunishmentsEducation, Elementary And SecondaryEffective Dates, DelayedPublic Buildings And GroundsPublic Health

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Bill

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View full action timeline3 actions⌄
  1. Jan 14, 2026

    to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  2. Jan 7, 2026

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  3. Jan 7, 2026

    introduced in House

    IntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Aug 20, 2026.