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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 186A.295 to exclude the cost of parts and labor to make cosmetic repairs to a motor vehicle from the cost of repair calculation for the required surrender of the certificate of title for a motor vehicle or trailer that has been destroyed; require a motor vehicle that is exempt from title surrender to be issued a salvage title; amend KRS 186A.190 and 186A.520 to conform.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Kentucky's laws regarding motor vehicle titles, specifically concerning when a vehicle is considered destroyed and requires title surrender. It clarifies that the cost of cosmetic repairs, such as those affecting a vehicle's appearance but not its safety, structural integrity, or drivability, should not be included when calculating the total repair cost to determine if a vehicle is destroyed enough to require its title to be surrendered. If a vehicle is exempt from title surrender due to this exclusion, it will now be issued a salvage title, which indicates the vehicle's condition without requiring the original title to be canceled. The bill also makes conforming changes to related statutes.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (9)
Thomas Huff (R)*,
Emily Callaway (R),
Ryan Dotson (R),
Peyton Griffee (R),
Daniel Grossberg (D),
Mark Hart (R),
John Hodgson (R),
Tom Smith (R),
Nancy Tate (R),
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (S) (on 02/02/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb144.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb144/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for HB144 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb144/vote_history.pdf |
| House Committee Substitute 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/HB144/HCS1.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb144/orig_bill.pdf |
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