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KY SB118

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Storm

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new regulatory framework for credit personal property insurance in Kentucky (KRS Chapter 304, Subtitle 19), covering insurance on personal property pledged as collateral for consumer credit transactions such as auto loans

  • Prohibits insurers from issuing coverage exceeding the gross debt amount or extending beyond the scheduled term of the underlying credit transaction, and requires coverage to address substantial risk of loss or damage to collateral

  • Requires creditors to deliver policy disclosure documents within 30 days of the loan date and mandates filing of all policies, certificates, applications, and premium rate schedules with the Insurance Commissioner

  • Establishes premium refund requirements upon early cancellation (minimum $5 threshold) and claims payment procedures, while prohibiting creditors from serving as claim adjusters for insurers

  • Exempts business/commercial credit transactions, real estate-secured loans, title insurance, blanket vendor single interest insurance, and transactions where no identifiable charge is made to the debtor

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to credit personal property insurance.

State Agencies

Last Action

recommitted to Banking & Insurance (H)

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Banking and Insurance3/12/2026
Rules3/5/2026
Banking and Insurance3/2/2026
Committee On Committees2/13/2026
Rules2/11/2026
Banking and Insurance2/6/2026
Committee on Committees1/23/2026

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