26RS SB 28

Actions

Last Action	03/09/26: to Transportation (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to operating a motor vehicle.
Bill Documents	Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	238
Sponsors	J. Higdon, G. Boswell, D. Douglas, R. Girdler
Summary of Original Version	Repeal and reenact KRS 189.292 to define "mobile electronic device"; prohibit the use of a mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; establish exceptions; amend KRS 189.294 to define "mobile electronic device"; amend KRS 189.990 to establish penalties for violation of KRS 189.292 and 189.294; require that money from fines be deposited into the traumatic brain injury trust fund, the Kentucky trauma care system fund, and the veterans' program trust fund; provide that a courtesy warning and not a uniform citation shall be issued by a peace officer until October 31, 2026; provide that the Act may be cited as the Phone-Down Kentucky Act.
Index Headings of Original Version	Driver Licensing - Mobile electronic device, use by driver, prohibition Motor Vehicles - Mobile electronic device, use by driver, prohibition Police, City And County - Mobile electronic device, use by driver, prohibition Police, State - Mobile electronic device, use by driver, prohibition Short Titles And Popular Names - Phone-Down Kentucky Act Telecommunications - Mobile electronic device, use by driver, prohibition Traffic Safety - Mobile electronic device, use by driver, prohibition Transportation - Mobile electronic device, use by driver, prohibition
Votes	Vote History

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01/06/26	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
01/12/26	to Transportation (S)
01/14/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/15/26	2nd reading, to Rules
01/16/26	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
01/20/26	3rd reading, passed 31-7
01/21/26	received in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/09/26	to Transportation (H)