Engrossed
2026 Regular Session
SB28
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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.
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Introduced: January 6, 2026
Last action: March 9, 2026
To Transportation (H)
Legislative History
Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
To Transportation (S)
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (clerical)
Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 31-7 (clerical)
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Received In House
Primary Sponsor
Jimmy.Higdon@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (3)
gary.boswell@kylegislature.gov
Donald.Douglas@kylegislature.gov
Rick.Girdler@kylegislature.gov
