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KY SB244

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Higdon

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends KRS 186.230 and KRS 186.120 to update gender-neutral language throughout Kentucky's motor vehicle registration statutes, replacing "he," "him," and "his" with "the clerk," "clerk's office," "he or she," "him or her," and similar inclusive terms.

  • County clerks must report and remit collected vehicle registration fees to the Transportation Cabinet each Monday, with a 1% monthly penalty for late payments beyond seven days.

  • Extensions of up to 10 days may be granted for filing reports and remitting funds if requested before the seven-day deadline expires.

  • Owners of motor vehicles destroyed by fire or accident may receive a proportional refund of license fees for the remaining registration period by submitting affidavits from themselves and two reputable witnesses to the Transportation Cabinet.

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to transportation.

Transportation

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees2/25/2026

Full Bill Text

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