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HB 519 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to identity documents.

Summary
Create a new section of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 to define "communication disorder"; establish that at the time of application for an instruction permit, operator's license, or personal identification card a person may choose to have a notation on the document indicating that they have a communication disorder; direct that no fee shall be charged for the inclusion or removal of a notation; provide that a person may request removal of the notation; direct that the Department of Kentucky State Police shall implement training on interacting with persons who have a communication disorder; amend KRS 186.531 to conform; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2027.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill's title was changed from operating motor vehicles to identity documents, indicating a shift in legislative focus. Fee schedules for various card types were adjusted with minor formatting changes to align columns, while the core fee amounts remained largely consistent. The document also includes updated internal headers and page numbers to reflect the new bill number.
Scope change
The scope of the bill changed from regulating motor vehicle operations to regulating identity documents.
SCOPE

The bill title was updated from 'relating to operating a motor vehicle' to 'relating to identity documents', changing the subject matter of the legislation.

TECHNICAL

Internal document headers and page footers were updated to reflect the new bill number (HB 519) and a new tracking code (GA).

Fee schedules for various license cards were reformatted to ensure consistent spacing in the MCF column, though the actual dollar amounts for fees did not change.

Floor votes · House Mar 2, 2026

How they voted

97–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 105
Mar 2, 2026
D Democratic21
19 Yea 2
90% Yea
R Republican84
78 Yea 6
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
4
Committee
8
Amendments
3
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Introduced
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendment (1)
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
to Transportation (S)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Floor Amendment (1-title)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (1-title) filed
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
to Transportation (H)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.