STATE BILLKY HB 519ENGROSSED

AN ACT relating to identity documents.

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.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 3, 2026; 254 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY HB 519 · EngrossedMar 3

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Bill details

Last action: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · Apr 15, 2026
Pending committee: Appropriations and Revenue

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)House

Apr 15, 2026taken from the Orders of the DayHouse

Mar 31, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendment (1)House

Mar 31, 2026to Rules (H)House

Mar 31, 2026received in HouseHouse

Mar 31, 20263rd reading, passed 37-0 with Floor Amendment (1)Senate

Mar 27, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026Senate

Mar 20, 2026floor amendment (1) filedSenate

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Mar 19, 20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent billSenate

Mar 18, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent CalendarSenate

Mar 16, 2026to Transportation (S)Senate

Mar 3, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Mar 3, 2026received in SenateSenate

Mar 2, 20263rd reading, passed 92-0 with Floor Amendment (1-title)House

Feb 25, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26 2026House

Feb 25, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse

Feb 24, 2026floor amendment (1-title) filedHouse

Feb 24, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse

Feb 5, 2026to Transportation (H)House

Jan 29, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Jan 29, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 176Mar 2, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4093Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Disabilities
Driver Licensing
Effective Dates, Delayed
Fees
Police, City and County
Police, State
Transportation

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AN ACT relating to identity documents.

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Recorded votes

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