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HB519

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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…

DisabilitiesDriver LicensingEffective Dates, DelayedFeesPolice, City and CountyPolice, StateTransportation

Introduced: January 29, 2026

Last action: April 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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This bill would allow Kentuckians to voluntarily add a notation to their driver's license, instruction permit, or state ID indicating that they have a communication disorder. Adding or removing the notation would be free of charge, and the Kentucky State Police would be required to train officers on how to interact with people who have communication disorders. The bill would take effect July 1, 2027. Who it may affect: Kentuckians with communication disorders, law enforcement officers, and anyone applying for or renewing a driver's license or state ID.

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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)
Yea: 92
Nay: 0
Absent: 8
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Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 37-0 With Floor Amendment (1)
Yea: 37
Nay: 0
Absent: 1
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Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Mike Clines
Mike Clines

Representative · House District 068

Primary sponsor
mike.clines@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (2)

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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

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