Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB425: AN ACT relating to motor vehicle racing.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
Amend KRS 189.993 to establish enhanced penalties for a violation of KRS 189.505, including increased fines, vehicle impoudment for up to 6 months for the first offense, and vehicle forfeiture for the second or subsequent offense; amend KRS 500.090 to provide that the proceeds from any public auction of a vehicle that has been forfeited for a second or subsequent violation of KRS 189.505 be transferred to the Crime Victims Compensation Board.
What the bill says
An act relating to motor vehicle racing.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle racing. WHEREAS, it is the intent of this Commonwealth to promote safe roadways for all drivers and pedestrians and protect the citizens of the Commonwealth from motorists who participate in unpermitted street racing; and WHEREAS, the Commonwealth recognizes the harms caused by street racing, such as substantial risk of physical injury or death, the high costs of health care for those injured while participating in or viewing unpermitted street racing, and damage to motor vehicles and other property; and WHEREAS, imposing penalties of increased fines, motor vehicle impoundment, and motor vehicle forfeiture is necessary to prevent harm to citizens of the Commonwealth, deter criminal behavior, and punish acts of unpermitted street racing; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 189.993 is amended to read as follows: (1) Any person who violates KRS 189.045 shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). (2) Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of KRS 189.095 shall be fined sixty dollars ($60) and costs of prosecution. (3) Any person who violates any provision of KRS 189.205 shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100). (4) Any person who violates …
Sponsors
- Beverly Chester-Burton (D, HD-044) · primary sponsor
- Jason Nemes (R, HD-033)
- George Brown (D, HD-077)
- Daniel Elliott (R, HD-054)
- Patrick Flannery (R, HD-096)
- Daniel Grossberg (D, HD-030)
- Nima Kulkarni (D, HD-040)
- Chris Lewis (R, HD-029)
- Mary Marzian (D, HD-041)
- David Osborne (R, HD-059)
- Michael Pollock (R, HD-051)
- Pamela Stevenson (D, HD-043)
Latest actions
- : recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- : to Rules (H)
- : received in House
- : floor amendment (1) withdrawn
- : passed 35-3 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- : 3rd reading
- : posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 14 2026
- : floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
- : reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent bill
- : returned to Transportation (S)
Votes
- Senate: Floor Vote (SCS 1) RSN# 4182 (April 14, 2026): 35 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 257 (March 16, 2026): 75 yea, 19 nay, passed
Subjects: Criminal Procedure, Crimes And Punishments, Peace Officers And Law Enforcement, Local Mandate, Public Safety, Motor Vehicles, Corrections Impact
Common questions
- What is HB425?
- HB425 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to motor vehicle racing.
- What does HB425 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to motor vehicle racing.
- What is the status of HB425?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB425?
- Beverly Chester-Burton (D, HD-044), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB425?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb425.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.