# Kentucky HB 168: AN ACT relating to boating under the influence.

Kentucky HB 168, AN ACT relating to boating under the influence., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Ken Fleming (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-24 (to Committee on Committees (S)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 168
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to boating under the influence.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-02-24, to Committee on Committees (S)
- Sponsor: Ken Fleming (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages, Boats And Boating, Civil Procedure, Communications, Crimes And Punishments, Deaths, Drugs And Medicines, Fish And Wildlife, Notices, Peace Officers And Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Safety, Short Titles And Popular Names, Waterways And Dams, Police, State, Local Mandate, Corrections Impact
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (88 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ken Fleming (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kim King (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mitch Whitaker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Riley (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-23 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 88 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-02-24: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: 3rd reading, passed 88-0 with Committee Substitute (2) (House)
- 2026-02-20: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026 (House)
- 2026-02-19: reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2) (House)
- 2026-02-12: reassigned to Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H) (House)
- 2026-01-23: recommitted to Judiciary (H) (House)
- 2026-01-23: 2nd reading, to Rules (House)
- 2026-01-22: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (House)
- 2026-01-14: to Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H) (House)
- 2026-01-07: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-07: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-02-23: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb168/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2025-12-18: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb168/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed)
- HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed)
- SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)

## Sources
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb168/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb168/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS)
- [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS)
- [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS)
- [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS)
- [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS)
- [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB168-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).