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Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

HB648

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AN ACT relating to motor vehicle dealers.

Amend KRS 190.046 to establish conditions for reimbursement of motor vehicle dealers by manufacturers, component manufacturers, and distributors for parts and warranty or recall work on motor vehicles with a classification of 7 or higher as established in 49 C.F.R. sec. 565.15; define "component manufacturer"; expand the time frame for a dealer to submit a claim for warranty work from 30 days to 90 days.

CommerceMotor VehiclesTrade Practices and RetailingTransportation

Introduced: February 17, 2026

Last action: April 10, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 83)
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Legislative History

Feb 17, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 17, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 20, 2026 · House
To Transportation (H)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
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 94-0 (clerical)
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of John Blanton
John Blanton

Representative · House District 092

Primary sponsor
John.Blanton@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Tom Smith

Representative · House District 086

Co-sponsor
Tom.Smith@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

March 2, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 94-0

Yea: 94
Nay: 0
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March 19, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Floor Amendment (1)

Yea: 35
Nay: 0
March 31, 2026

House: Passed 90-0

Yea: 90
Nay: 0