26RS SB 28

Actions

Last Action	01/21/26: received in House
Title	AN ACT relating to operating a motor vehicle.
Bill Documents	Current 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