Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB737: AN ACT relating to the transportation of forestry products.
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define "primary forest products"; allow the transportation of primary forest products on state-maintained highways within 100 miles of their point of origin at increased weight limits of 90,000 pounds for dual rear axle trucks and 100,000 pounds for tri-axle trucks; specify that the increased weight limits do not apply on the interstate highway system or on any road with a posted bridge weight limit; amend KRS 189.990 to set penalties for violations.
What the bill says
An act relating to the transportation of forestry products.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to the transportation of forestry products. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 189 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section, "primary forest product" means lumber and other material, including but not limited to sawdust, wood chips, bark, slabs, and logs, originating from their points of origin to first market. (2) Notwithstanding KRS 189.269, and subject to the limitations in subsection (3) of this section, trucks transporting primary forest products on a state-maintained highway within one hundred (100) miles of their point of origin may operate at the following weights: (a) Ninety thousand (90,000) pounds for a truck with two (2) rear axles in tandem arrangement that are spaced forty-two (42) inches or more apart and less than ninety-six (96) inches apart; and (b) One hundred thousand (100,000) pounds for a truck with three (3) rear axles that are spaced forty-two (42) inches or more apart and less than one hundred twenty (120) inches apart. (3) This section shall not apply or (b) Any bridge with a posted weight limit less than the adjoining highway. Section 2. KRS 189.990 is amended to read as follows: (1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 189.020 to 189.040, …
Sponsors
- Richard White (R, HD-099) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Transportation (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Motor Carriers, Highways, Streets, And Bridges, Forests And Forestry, Transportation
Common questions
- What is HB737?
- HB737 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the transportation of forestry products.
- What does HB737 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the transportation of forestry products.
- What is the status of HB737?
- In committee as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB737?
- Richard White (R, HD-099).
- Where is the official record for HB737?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb737.html
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