Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB280: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.
Status: In committee, February 26, 2026
Amend KRS 189.340 to restrict travel in the leftmost lane of any multilane highway at a speed lower than the posted speed limit; provide exceptions; amend KRS 189.990 to set penalties.
What the bill says
An act relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 189.340 is amended to read as follows: (1) The driver of a vehicle overtaking other vehicles proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left of them and shall not again drive to the right until reasonably clear of those vehicles. The driver of a vehicle overtaking streetcars may pass either to the right or left when so directed by a police officer, when on a one (1) way street or where the location of the tracks prevents compliance with this section, with regard for other traffic. (2) (a) The driver of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle or electric low-speed scooter proceeding in the same direction shall: 1. If there is more than one (1) lane for traffic proceeding in the same direction, move the vehicle to the immediate left, if the lane is available and moving in the lane is reasonably safe; or 2. If there is only one (1) lane for traffic proceeding in the same direction, pass to the left of the bicycle or electric low-speed scooter at a distance of not less than three (3) feet between any portion of the vehicle and the bicycle or electric low-speed scooter and …
Sponsors
- Aaron Reed (R, SD-007) · primary sponsor
- Phillip Wheeler (R, SD-031)
- Greg Elkins (R, SD-028)
- Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R, SD-024)
- Jimmy Higdon (R, SD-014)
- Scott Madon (R, SD-029)
- Stephen Meredith (R, SD-005)
- Mike Nemes (R, SD-038)
- Matt Nunn (R, SD-017)
- Steve Rawlings (R, SD-011)
- Craig Richardson (R, SD-003)
- Lindsey Tichenor (R, SD-006)
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Crimes And Punishments, Highways, Streets, And Bridges, Traffic Safety, Transportation, Motor Vehicles, Corrections Impact
Common questions
- What is SB280?
- SB280 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.
- What does SB280 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.
- What is the status of SB280?
- In committee as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB280?
- Aaron Reed (R, SD-007), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB280?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb280.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.