Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 7: AN ACT relating to school bus safety.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 7 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to school bus safety. Primary sponsor: David Hale (Republican), Chad Aull (Democratic), George Brown (Democratic), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic), Kim King (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 62).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; allow the use of camera monitoring systems on school buses operated by a school district and allow the enforcement of a civil penalty for stop arm camera violations recorded by a camera monitoring system; establish the amount of the civil penalty; require that the revenue generated from a civil penalty be retained by the school district; allow a law enforcement agency to charge a fee of $25 from every civil penalty enforced by the law enforcement agency; require specific notice for a stop arm camera violation; establish defenses to a violation; establish procedures for a contest to a violation; allow for suspension of motor vehicle registration for failure to timely pay a penalty; require a school district or law enforcement agency to notify the Transportation Cabinet of the need to release a motor vehicle registration suspension within 1 business day of payment; amend KRS 189.370 to require traffic in the opposite direction of a school or church bus to stop for the bus on a highway that is not divided by an elevated barrier or unpaved median;amend KRS 189.990 to increase the maximum fines for failing to stop for a school or church bus that is receiving or discharging passengers.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hale | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Chad Aull | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| George Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Daniel Grossberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Kim King | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 62)
- delivered to Governor
- enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- passed 79-11
- House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- to Rules (H)
- received in House
- 3rd reading, passed 37-1 with Committee Substitute (1)
- passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
- posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
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