House
In Committee
2026 Regular Session

HB519

Log in to follow

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.

DisabilitiesDriver LicensingEffective Dates, DelayedFeesPolice, City and CountyPolice, StateTransportation

Introduced: January 29, 2026

Last action: April 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Read the full textKentucky LegislatureLegiScan

Legislative History

Jan 29, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 29, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 5, 2026 · House
To Transportation (H)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1-Title) Filed (clerical)
Feb 25, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, February 26 2026 (clerical)
Mar 2, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 92-0 With Floor Amendment (1-Title) (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Mike Clines
Mike Clines

Representative · House District 068

Primary sponsor
mike.clines@kylegislature.gov
BallotpediaOfficial profile

Co-sponsors (2)

Portrait of Wade Williams
Wade Williams

Representative · House District 004

Co-sponsor
wade.williams@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Beverly Chester-Burton
Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

March 2, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Floor Amendment (1-title)

Yea: 92
Nay: 0
LegiScan roll call
March 31, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Floor Amendment (1)

Yea: 37
Nay: 0