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Passed House
Passed Senate
Became law
Last action · April 14, 2026
Became Law Without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 149)

Introduced February 11, 2026

House
Enacted
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to insurance.

Amend KRS 304.39-020, relating to personal injury protection benefits, to modify requirements for certain medical expenses paid by a reparation obligor; amend KRS 304.39-130 to increase the allowable weekly reimbursement for work loss and other loss; amend KRS 304.39-210 to establish requirements for a reparation obligor paying medical expenses and a person submitting and collecting medical expenses; create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to provide the Attorney General with concurrent jurisdiction in the…

In effect since July 15, 2026

Acts from the 2026 Regular Session that don't carry an emergency clause or set their own effective date took effect 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill makes several changes to Kentucky's auto insurance rules, specifically around personal injury protection benefits that cover medical costs and lost wages after a car accident. It raises the weekly amount that can be reimbursed for work loss, sets new requirements for how insurers pay medical bills and how providers submit them, and gives the Attorney General new authority to investigate and prosecute insurance fraud. It also requires the state insurance commissioner to publish…

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Legislative History

Apr 14, 2026 · House
Became Law Without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 149)
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Filed Without Governor's Signature With The Secretary Of State (clerical)
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Delivered To Governor (clerical)
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Enrolled, Signed By President Of The Senate
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Enrolled, Signed By Speaker Of The House
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Passed 75-14
Yea: 75
Nay: 14
Absent: 11
Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Concurred In Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage For Concurrence In Senate Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Passed 24-8 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 24
Nay: 8
Absent: 6
Feb 24, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 85-9 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 85
Nay: 9
Absent: 6

Primary Sponsor

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Josh Bray

Representative · House District 071

Primary sponsor
Josh.Bray@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (2)

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George Brown

Representative · House District 077

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George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
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Michael Meredith

Representative · House District 019

Co-sponsor
Michael.Meredith@kylegislature.gov

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