Kentucky
General Assembly

01/07/26	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
01/14/26	to Education (S)
01/15/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/16/26	2nd reading, to Rules
01/20/26	floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 22, 2026
01/22/26	3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
01/23/26	received in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/09/26	to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
03/18/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/19/26	2nd reading, to Rules floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions except amend KRS 156.153 to require an individual to submit to drug testing consistent with federal drug testing requirements in order to be authorized to transport any student using a non-school bus passenger vehicle to transport students to and from approved school activities; amend KRS 160.380 to direct a superintendent to require the driver of any non-school bus passenger vehicle authorized to transport students to and from approved school activities who does not hold a school bus CDL license to submit to background check every 5 years, submit to drug testing, and immediately notify the superintendent of certain criminal charges or violations.
Index Headings	Background Checks - Non-school bus passenger vehicles, school activity, transportation, driver qualifications Children And Minors - School activity, transportation, driver qualification, drug testing and background check Education, Elementary And Secondary - Non-school bus passenger vehicles, school activity, transportation, driver qualifications State Employees - School activity, transportation, driver qualification, drug testing and background check Teachers - School activity, transportation, non-school bus passenger vehicle, driver qualifications Transportation - Non-school bus passenger vehicles, school activity, transportation, driver qualifications

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	G. Williams
Summary	Retain all provisions and provide that the minimum non-school bus passenger vehicle driver qualification and training requirements adopted by a local board of education shall not be inconsistent with this Act.
Index Headings	Boards And Commissions - Local boards of education, non-school bus vehicle minimum driver qualifications, requirements

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 160.380 to direct a superintendent to require the driver of any non-school bus passenger vehicle authorized to transport students who does not hold a school bus CDL license to submit to an annual background check.
Index Headings	Transportation - Non-school bus passenger vehicles, school activity, transportation, driver qualifications Background Checks - Non-school bus passenger vehicles, school activity, transportation, driver qualifications Children And Minors - School activity, transportation, driver qualification, drug testing and background check Education, Elementary And Secondary - Non-school bus passenger vehicles, school activity, transportation, driver qualifications State Employees - School activity, transportation, driver qualification, drug testing and background check Teachers - School activity, transportation, non-school bus passenger vehicle, driver qualifications

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	E. Callaway
Summary	Retain original provisions except authorize the Kentucky Department of Education to establish minimum qualifications, training, and drug testing requirements for any individual to be authorized to transport any student in a non-school bus passenger vehicle regardless whether they are driving along a regular bus route or to and from approved school activities; require the minimum qualifications to designate a list of moving violations that would disqualify an individual from such authorization; require superintendents to collect a copy of a valid driver's license from individuals seeking such authorization; require individuals seeking authorization to exclusively transport students to and from approved school activities to provide a driving history record check; require all driving history records checks for individuals seeking any such authorization to not include a disqualifying moving violations.
Index Headings	Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Kentucky Board of Education, non-school bus passenger vehicle driver qualifications, requirements Children And Minors - School transportation in non-school bus passenger vehicles, driver disqualification Education, Elementary And Secondary - School transportation in non-school bus passenger vehicles, driver disqualification Teachers - School transportation in non-school bus passenger vehicles, driver disqualification Transportation - School transportation in non-school bus passenger vehicles, driver disqualification

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	E. Callaway
Summary	Retain original provisions, except authorize the Kentucky Department of Education to establish minimum qualifications, training, and drug-testing requirements for any individual to be authorized to transport any student in a non-school bus passenger vehicle regardless of whether they are driving along a regular bus route or to and from approved school activities; require the minimum qualifications to designate a list of moving violations that would disqualify an individual from such authorization; require superintendents to collect a copy of a valid driver's license from individuals seeking such authorization; require individuals seeking authorization to exclusively transport students to and from approved school activities to provide a driving history record check; require all driving history records checks for individuals seeking any such authorization to not include a disqualifying moving violation.
Index Headings	Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Kentucky Board of Education, non-school bus passenger vehicle driver qualifications, requirements Children And Minors - School transportation in non-school bus passenger vehicles, driver disqualification Education, Elementary And Secondary - School transportation in non-school bus passenger vehicles, driver disqualification Teachers - School transportation in non-school bus passenger vehicles, driver disqualification Transportation - School transportation in non-school bus passenger vehicles, driver disqualification