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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 46: AN ACT relating to school transportation and declaring an emergency.

Enacted 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 46 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to school transportation and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Matt Deneen (Republican), Greg Elkins (Republican), Rick Girdler (Republican), Scott Madon (Republican), Matt Nunn (Republican), Aaron Reed (Republican), Brandon Smith (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 7).

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Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt DeneenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10
Greg ElkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Rick GirdlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Scott MadonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Matt NunnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Aaron ReedPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7
Brandon SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30

“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. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 7)
  2. delivered to Governor
  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  5. passed 36-0
  6. Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
  8. taken from Rules
  9. to Rules (S)
  10. received in Senate
  11. 3rd reading, passed 87-2 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
  12. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026

Showing 12 most recent of 27 actions. Full history

Sources

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