Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB423: AN ACT relating to motorsports racing facilities and declaring an emergency.
Status: In committee, January 27, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to define "area of the racing facility" and "racing facility"; provide civil immunity from suit to racing facilities regarding nuisance and taking actions if the racing facility was lawfully constructed before the surrounding real property owner either purchased the real property or constructed any building in the area of the racing facility; EMERGENCY.
What the bill says
An act relating to motorsports racing facilities and declaring an emergency.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to motorsports racing facilities and declaring an emergency. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 411 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section: (a) "Area of the racing facility" means within a five (5) mile radius of the perimeter of a property or contiguous group of properties where a racing facility is located; and (b) "Racing facility" means a designated area or facility where competitive vehicle and motorsport races are conducted, including the track, spectator areas, garages, and any associated grounds, buildings, or appurtenances used to conduct the races. (2) A racing facility shall not be subject to any action brought by a surrounding real property owner under any nuisance or taking cause of action if the racing facility was and (b) Before the surrounding real property owner purchased the applicable real property or constructed any building in the area of the racing facility. (3) The immunity provided in this section shall apply regardless of any changes to the size, scope, configuration, technology, or type of racing conducted at the racing facility, provided the changes are lawful. Section 2. Whereas racing facilities have invested resources and are currently operating in local communities of the Commonwealth, bringing amusement, recreation, and …
Sponsors
- Josh Calloway (R, HD-010) · primary sponsor
- Emily Callaway (R, HD-037)
- Derek Lewis (R, HD-090)
- Michael Meredith (R, HD-019)
Latest actions
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Effective Dates, Emergency, Nuisances, Amusements And Recreations, Civil Actions
Common questions
- What is HB423?
- HB423 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to motorsports racing facilities and declaring an emergency.
- What does HB423 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to motorsports racing facilities and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB423?
- In committee as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: to Judiciary (H) (January 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB423?
- Josh Calloway (R, HD-010), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB423?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb423.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.