Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateKentuckyEnacted
SB 261: AN ACT relating to pedestrian swinging bridges.
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SB 261 status: Enacted — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 192) (updated Apr 23, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
62OUT OF 100
Score:62/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 25/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
Amend KRS 67.083 to allow fiscal courts to provide for the care and maintenance of pedestrian swinging bridges that are available for recreation and public enjoyment; amend KRS 411.190 to give liability protections to owners of land leased to a local government that maintains pedestrian swinging bridges that are available for recreation and public enjoyment on the land.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Enables fiscal courts to authorize funds for bridge maintenance
- Liability protections may encourage landowners to open property
- Supports regional tourism and recreational activity
Risks
- Adds maintenance costs to local government budgets
- Liability shield limits potential economic recourse for injured parties
- Creates maintenance liabilities for fiscal courts
Society
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Preserves community recreational infrastructure
- Increases public access to pedestrian facilities
- Encourages outdoor recreation for residents
Risks
- Limited public input on specific bridge maintenance priorities
- Potential disparity in bridge access between wealthy/rural counties
- Reduced legal remedies for users injured on maintained paths
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Improves structural integrity of recreational bridges
- Provides official mechanism for ongoing bridge care
- Promotes active lifestyle through infrastructure availability
Risks
- Liability immunity may decrease owner incentive for safety rigor
- Lack of explicit minimum safety standards in the bill
- Potential for safety degradation if funding is insufficient
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Confidence
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Where it stands
Official recordsigned by Governor (Acts Ch. 192)
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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