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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 188: AN ACT relating to railroad safety.

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

SB 188 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to railroad safety. Primary sponsor: Robin Webb (Republican), Greg Elkins (Republican), Gary Clemons (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): to Committee on Committees (S).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 174 to establish a state rail safety inspection program; establish the Railroad Transportation Advisory Board; establish the board's membership and duties.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Robin WebbPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Greg ElkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Gary ClemonsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37

“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 Committee on Committees (S)
  2. introduced in Senate

Sources

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