Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 176.065 – No restriction on use of recycled asphalt products meeting cabinet standards -- Report.

(1) As used in this section, "reclaimed asphalt pavement" or "RAP" has the same meaning as in KRS 179.418.
(2) The Transportation Cabinet shall not restrict the use of recycled asphalt products used on a project, provided that the asphalt mixture meets the performance standards and criteria used by the cabinet.
(3) No later than October 31, 2026, and annually thereafter, the cabinet shall submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue and the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation on the use of RAP in projects undertaken by the cabinet. This report shall include an analysis of the use of RAP as opposed to traditional asphalt according to the following criteria:
1. (a) The amount of road miles using each substance;
2. (b) The cost per mile of each substance;
3. (c) A comparison of pavement durability; and
4. (d) A comparison of pavement quality.

Effective: July 1, 2026

History: Created 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 125, sec. 2, effective July 1, 2026.