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HB499

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AN ACT relating to motor vehicle usage tax.

Amend KRS 138.470 to exempt from motor vehicle usage tax any motor vehicle purchased by current members of the Kentucky National Guard or reserve component, motor vehicles brought into the Commonwealth that were sold by a dealer in another state to a member of the Armed Forces on duty in the Commonwealth while that person was on temporary duty in another state, and motor vehicles registered outside the state by a veteran or member of the United States Armed Forces that were purchased while that person was a member of the Armed Forces.

Taxation, Sales and UseLocal MandateMilitary Affairs and Civil DefenseMotor VehiclesNational GuardTaxation

Introduced: January 28, 2026

Last action: February 4, 2026

To Transportation (H)
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Legislative History

Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 28, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 4, 2026 · House
To Transportation (H)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Peyton Griffee
Peyton Griffee

Representative · House District 026

Primary sponsor
peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Kim King

Representative · House District 055

Co-sponsor
Kim.King@kylegislature.gov