Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB 28
AN ACT relating to operating a motor vehicle.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 Senate | PASS SB 28 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Mar 9, 2026 · House
to Transportation (H) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
received in House - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 31-7 - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
to Transportation (S) - Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
introduced in Senate