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HB144Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to motor vehicle titles.

Passed

Introduced by Thomas Huff, District 49

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 100)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 396 · March 31, 2026

91

Yes

0

No

9

Absent or Not Voting

100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Transportation (H)

  4. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 30 2026

  7. 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  8. received in Senate

  9. to Committee on Committees (S)

  10. to Banking & Insurance (S)

  11. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

  13. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026

  14. 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  15. received in House

  16. to Rules (H)

  17. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)

  18. House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)

  19. passed 91-0

  20. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  21. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  22. delivered to Governor

  23. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 100)

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