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SB 28 Kentucky Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to operating a motor vehicle.

Summary
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.
Issues: ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProhibits mobile device use while driving to enhance traffic safety, directly advancing transportation safety standards under the bill's core purpose.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 3 edits
MINOR
The primary changes between the two versions of SB 28 are technical and formatting updates rather than substantive policy shifts. The bill's title was updated to reflect its current status, and the internal document headers were modified to change the bill number format from 'BR 238' to 'SB 28/GA' and adjust the timestamp. These changes indicate the bill has progressed from an initial draft to a final version ready for official publication.
TECHNICAL

The bill number in the header was changed from 'BR 238' to 'SB 28/GA', reflecting the bill's official designation and current legislative status.

The document timestamp was updated from 5:54 PM to 5:58 PM, indicating a recent revision or finalization of the text.

The header identifier was updated from 'BR023800.100' to 'SB002810.100' to match the new bill number format.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 20, 2026

How they voted

36–8
Passed
Total votes 44
Jan 20, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican38
30 Yea 8 Nay
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
to Transportation (H)
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 31-7
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
to Transportation (S)
upper
Jan 6, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.