House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session
HB144
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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.
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Last action: April 13, 2026
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 100)
Legislative History
Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Transportation (H)
Jan 28, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, January 30 2026 (clerical)
Jan 30, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 94-0 With Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate
Primary Sponsor
Thomas.Huff@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (9)
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
Ryan.Dotson@kylegislature.gov
Daniel.Elliott@kylegislature.gov
peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
Tom.Smith@kylegislature.gov
Nancy.Tate@kylegislature.gov
Roll calls
January 30, 2026
House: 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 94
Nay: 0
January 30, 2026
House: 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 94
Nay: 0
March 31, 2026
Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 38
Nay: 0