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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
03/19/2026
03/19/2026
Crossed Over
03/17/2026
03/17/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 213.136 to establish processes and procedures for requesing vital statistics records from the state or county registrar; amend KRS 213.141 to increase the fee for a certified copy of a vital statistic record to $10; establish fee exceptions; increase the fee for a certified copy of a birth record to $15; establish fee exceptions; establish that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall provide a copy of the Annual Lifetime Kentucky Death Report to the State Board of Elections on or before July 1 of each year; amend KRS 116.113 to conform.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing laws concerning vital records in Kentucky by establishing clearer processes for requesting vital statistics records from state or county registrars, and by increasing the fees for certified copies of vital records to $10 for general records and $15 for birth records, with specific exceptions for certain circumstances like military service, homelessness, or when a child is in state custody. It also mandates that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) provide an annual report of deaths to the State Board of Elections by July 1st each year to aid in voter list maintenance, and makes conforming changes to laws related to voter registration.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (on 04/15/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb147.html |
| House Floor Amendment 2 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/SB147/HFA2.pdf |
| House Floor Amendment 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/SB147/HFA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb147/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for SB147 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb147/vote_history.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb147/orig_bill.pdf |
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