SB46Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT relating to school transportation and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Matthew Deneen, District 10
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 7)
March 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3978 · March 24, 2026
36
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Howell | 1 | Yes |
| Danny Carroll | 2 | Yes |
| Craig Richardson | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Mills | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Meredith | 5 | Yes |
| Lindsey Tichenor | 6 | Yes |
| Aaron Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Gary Boswell | 8 | Yes |
| David Givens | 9 | Yes |
| Matthew Deneen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Education (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 22, 2026
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2nd reading, to Rules
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
3rd reading, passed 87-2 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
received in Senate
to Rules (S)
taken from Rules
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
passed 36-0
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 7)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kentucky Legislature website
- Senate Committee Substitute (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (amendment)
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- Vote History (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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