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HB 161 In Committee

AN ACT relating to public school facilities.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

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.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 7, 2026
Last action
Jan 14, 2026 — to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
Session
2026RS
Momentum
29 · Low