SB46
Senate Bill
Signed by Governor
AN ACT relating to school transportation and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 156.153 to permit schools to use non-school bus passenger vehicles designed for 10, instead of 9, or fewer passengers; limit statewide driver qualification, training, and drug testing requirements to drivers of non-school bus passenger vehicles along regular bus routes and permit local school boards to adopt district policies on the use of those vehicles to and from approved school activities; exclude parents transporting students to and from school pursuant to a compensation agreement from the requirements of the section; amend KRS 160.380 to conform; EMERGENCY.
Bill Details
State
Kentucky
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Matthew Deneen
(Sen - R)
Greg Elkins
(Sen - R)
Rick Girdler
(Sen - R)
Scott Madon
(Sen - R)
Matt Nunn
(Sen - R)
Aaron Reed
(Sen - R)
Brandon Smith
(Sen - R)
Action History
2026-03-27
S
signed by Governor
2026-03-24
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delivered to Governor
2026-03-24
S
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
2026-03-24
S
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
2026-03-24
S
passed 36-0
2026-03-24
S
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
2026-03-24
S
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
2026-03-24
S
taken from Rules
2026-03-24
S
to Rules (S)
2026-03-24
S
received in Senate
2026-03-20
H
3rd reading, passed 87-2 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
2026-03-19
H
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
2026-03-19
H
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
2026-03-19
H
2nd reading, to Rules
2026-03-18
H
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2026-03-18
H
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2026-03-09
H
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
2026-01-23
H
to Committee on Committees (H)
2026-01-23
H
received in House
2026-01-22
S
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
2026-01-20
S
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 22, 2026
2026-01-20
S
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2026-01-16
S
2nd reading, to Rules
2026-01-15
S
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2026-01-14
S
to Education (S)
2026-01-07
S
to Committee on Committees (S)
2026-01-07
S
introduced in Senate
Votes
2026-01-22
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3772
Yea: 37
Nay: 0
2026-03-20
House: Veto Override RCS# 301
Yea: 87
Nay: 2
2026-03-24
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3978
Yea: 36
Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-07
S
Committee on Committees
2026-01-14
S
Education
2026-01-16
S
Rules
2026-01-23
H
Committee On Committees
2026-03-09
H
Primary and Secondary Education
2026-03-19
H
Rules
2026-03-24
S
Rules
Amendments
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Senate Committee Substitute
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Senate Floor Amendment
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House Committee Substitute
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House Floor Amendment
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House Floor Amendment
Bill Text Versions
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Introduced
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
Subjects
Boards and Commissions
Education, Elementary and Secondary
Effective Dates, Emergency
Teachers
Transportation
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