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Last action · April 15, 2026
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Introduced January 16, 2026

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to motor vehicle racing.

Amend KRS 189.993 to establish enhanced penalties for a violation of KRS 189.505, including increased fines, vehicle impoudment for up to 6 months for the first offense, and vehicle forfeiture for the second or subsequent offense; amend KRS 500.090 to provide that the proceeds from any public auction of a vehicle that has been forfeited for a second or subsequent violation of KRS 189.505 be transferred to the Crime Victims Compensation Board.

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This bill increases the penalties for illegal motor vehicle racing on public roads. A first offense would bring higher fines and vehicle impoundment for up to six months, while a second or later offense could result in permanent vehicle forfeiture. Money raised from auctioning forfeited vehicles would go to the Crime Victims Compensation Board. Who it may affect: drivers cited for illegal street racing and crime victims who receive compensation through the state board.

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Legislative History

Jan 16, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 16, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 27, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 12, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, March 13 2026 (clerical)
Mar 16, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 75-19
Yea: 75
Nay: 19
Absent: 6
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Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Passed 35-3 With Committee Substitute (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Yea: 35
Nay: 3
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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

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Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

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Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of George Brown

George Brown

Representative · House District 077

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George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Daniel Elliott

Daniel Elliott

Representative · House District 054

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Daniel.Elliott@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Patrick Flannery

Patrick Flannery

Representative · House District 096

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Patrick.Flannery@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Daniel Grossberg

Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

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daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Nima Kulkarni

Nima Kulkarni

Representative · House District 040

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Nima.Kulkarni@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Chris Lewis

Chris Lewis

Representative · House District 029

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chris.lewis@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Mary Marzian

Mary Marzian

Representative · House District 041

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marylou.marzian@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of David Osborne

David Osborne

Representative · House District 059

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David.Osborne@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Michael Pollock

Michael Pollock

Representative · House District 051

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Sarge.Pollock@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Pamela Stevenson

Pamela Stevenson

Representative · House District 043

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Pamela.Stevenson@kylegislature.gov

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