Kentucky Senate Bill 46
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to school transportation and declaring an emergency.
Active
Passed Senate on Jan 22, 2026
First Action
Jan 7, 2026
Latest Action
Jan 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
46
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
checkPassed on January 22, 2026
Motion Text
PASS SB 46 w scs 1
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Summary
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.
Proposed Senate Committee Substitute 1
Proposed Senate Floor Amendment 1
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01/23/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/23/2026
House
received in House
01/22/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
01/20/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 22, 2026
01/20/2026
Senate
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
01/16/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
01/15/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/14/2026
Senate
to Education (S)
01/07/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
01/07/2026
Senate
introduced in Senate
Sources
KY Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 2:33:58 AM
Record Updated
Jan 23, 2026 10:42:04 PM