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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 857: AN ACT relating to driving under the influence.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 857 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on March 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to driving under the influence. Primary sponsor: Steve Riley (Republican), Kevin Jackson (Republican), Kim King (Republican), Shawn McPherson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): to Judiciary (H).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amend KRS 189A.010, relating to driving under the influence, to provide that a third or subsequent offense within a 10-year period is a Class D felony; provide that if a person is convicted of a third or subsequent offense the minimum term of imprisonment shall be 120 days; establish enhanced penalties for a person under the age of 21 who operates a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more; allow a violation of KRS 189A.010 by a person under the age of 21 who operates a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more to be included as a prior offense for enhancement purposes; amend KRS 189A.070 to create enhanced periods of license suspension for a person under the age of 21 who operates a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more; amend various KRS sections to conform.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve RileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Kevin JacksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Kim KingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse55
Shawn McPhersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Judiciary (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source