SENATE APPROVES STORM LEGISLATION
CLARIFYING DUI ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
FRANKFORT, KY. (March 12, 2026) — The Kentucky Senate has approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Brandon Storm, R-London, to modernize Kentucky’s impaired driving statutes and strengthen clarity in DUI enforcement.
Senate Bill (SB) 66 updates several provisions of Kentucky’s DUI laws following the Kentucky Supreme Court’s 2021 McCarthy decision involving blood-test refusals.
The bill clarifies that drivers who refuse a court-ordered blood test will face a license suspension at arraignment and, if later convicted of DUI, an additional suspension administered by the Transportation Cabinet.
Storm said the legislation ensures Kentucky law clearly outlines the legal consequences of refusing chemical testing during DUI investigations.
“Law enforcement officers and courts need clear procedures when dealing with impaired driving cases,” Storm said. “This bill helps eliminate confusion while maintaining important protections for drivers and ensuring accountability for dangerous behavior on our roads.”
The legislation also updates the list of substances subject to per se DUI prosecutions to include fentanyl, clonazepam and cyclobenzaprine and clarifies procedures related to roadside preliminary breath tests.
SB 66 now moves to the House of Representatives for further consideration.
Learn more about bills, committees, and other important updates on the 2026 Regular Session at www.kylegislature.gov.