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Signed By Governor
2025 Regular Session

HB157

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AN ACT relating to special license plates.

Amend KRS 186.162, relating to special motor vehicle license plates, to establish a friends of Kentucky agriculture special license plate, for which a portion of the initial and renewal fee is dedicated to the agricultural program trust fund established under KRS 246.247; amend KRS 186.166 to require perpetual production of the plate.

Motor VehiclesTransportationAgricultureLocal Mandate

Introduced: January 9, 2025

Last action: March 18, 2025

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 31)
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This bill creates a new optional "Friends of Kentucky Agriculture" specialty license plate for vehicle owners. A portion of the fee paid when purchasing or renewing this plate goes into a state agricultural program trust fund. The plate will be kept in continuous production, meaning drivers can always choose it. Who it may affect: vehicle owners who want to support Kentucky agriculture, and agricultural programs funded through the state trust fund.

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Legislative History

Jan 9, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 9, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 4, 2025 · House
To Transportation (H)
Feb 25, 2025 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 26, 2025 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 26, 2025 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Feb 26, 2025 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, February 27, 2025 (clerical)
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Withdrawn (clerical)
Feb 27, 2025 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 97-0 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 97
Nay: 0
Absent: 3
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Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 37-0 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 37
Nay: 0
Absent: 1
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Mar 13, 2025 · House
Passed 93-0
Yea: 93
Nay: 0
Absent: 7
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Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Ken Upchurch
Ken Upchurch

Representative · House District 052

Primary sponsor
Ken.Upchurch@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (2)

Portrait of Adam Moore
Adam Moore

Representative · House District 045

Co-sponsor
adam.moore@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Mitch Whitaker
Mitch Whitaker

Representative · House District 094

Co-sponsor
mitchum.whitaker@kylegislature.gov

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