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HB 168·KY·house

AN ACT relating to boating under the influence.

Passed One ChamberFiled Jan 7, 2026
Latest Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

Feb 24, 2026

Summary

The bill criminalizes operating motorboats, water skis, surfboards, or similar devices while intoxicated or in a reckless manner that endangers others. It requires operators to consent to alcohol or drug testing, sets fines, possible jail time, and a mandatory safe‑boating course with a $100 fee, and it orders immediate accident reporting to state police. The measure applies to anyone who operates a vessel on Kentucky waters.

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