Kentucky 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 31 — AN ACT relating to bus safety.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amend KRS 156.153 to define "danger zone"; direct the Department of Education to consider requiring the installation of school bus sensors and interior cameras on new school buses purchased on or after July 1, 2026; direct the department to promulgate administrative regulations; require the department to submit a report on the availability and effectiveness of school bus sensors to the Legislative Research Commission by June 30, 2026; amend KRS 156.990, 160.380, and 189.540 to conform; amend KRS 281.635 to encourage cities to install safety sensors in city buses; provide that part of the Act may be cited as Ally's Law.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill updates requirements and standards for school bus safety and the operation of non-school bus passenger vehicles.

  • KRS 156.153

    All school buses for which bids are made or bid contracts awarded shall meet the standards and specifications of the Kentucky Department of Education. The term "school bus," as used in this section, shall mean → As used in this section: (a) "Danger zone" means the area within ten (10) feet of a school bus in any direction; and (b) "School bus" means

    The definition of 'school bus' is clarified and a new term 'danger zone' is introduced.

  • KRS 156.153

    the standards and specifications for accessory equipment and supplies and replacement equipment under paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be based on federal safety standards and shall not discriminate among manufacturers unless the Kentucky Department of Education finds evidence that a specific manufacturer's product is defective or dangerous to use. → The standards and specifications for accessory equipment and supplies and replacement equipment under subsection (2) of this section shall be based on federal safety standards and shall not discriminate among manufacturers unless the Kentucky Department of Education finds evidence that a specific manufacturer's product is defective or dangerous to use.

    The reference to paragraph (a) is updated to remove the old referencing style.

  • KRS 156.153

    that were designed and built by the manufacturer for passenger transportation of ten (10) or fewer passengers → that were designed and built by the manufacturer for passenger transportation of nine (9) or fewer passengers

    The limit on the number of passengers for non-school bus vehicles is reduced from ten to nine.

  • KRS 156.153

    The Kentucky Board of Education shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to establish: → The Kentucky Board of Education shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to establish: 1. Minimum standards and specifications for non-school bus passenger vehicles used under this subsection...

    The Kentucky Board of Education's responsibility to establish regulations regarding non-school bus vehicles is emphasized.

  • KRS 156.153

    which may be required under this subsection. → which shall be required under this subsection.

    The requirement for interior camera recordings is clarified as mandatory.

  • KRS 156.990

    without holding a current valid license as required pursuant to KRS 156.153(3)(c) → without holding a current valid license as required pursuant to KRS 156.153(6)

    The reference number for the licensing requirement is updated to align with the new numbering in KRS 156.153.

Action History

  1. to Transportation (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 31 do?
Amend KRS 156.153 to define "danger zone"; direct the Department of Education to consider requiring the installation of school bus sensors and interior cameras on new school buses purchased on or after July 1, 2026; direct the department to promulgate administrative regulations; require the department to submit a report on the availability and effectiveness of school bus sensors to the Legislative Research Commission by June 30, 2026; amend KRS 156.990, 160.380, and 189.540 to conform; amend KRS 281.635 to encourage cities to install safety sensors in city buses; provide that part of the Act may be cited as Ally's Law.
What is the current status of SB 31?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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