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HB519 House Bill
Passed
2026-03-03

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 the Department of Kentucky State Police shall implement training on interacting with persons who have a communication disorder; amend KRS 186.531 to conform; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2027.

Bill Details

State

Kentucky

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Committee

Rules

Official Source

apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb519....

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Sponsors

Mike Clines (Rep - R)
Wade Williams (Rep - R)
Beverly Chester-Burton (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-03-31 H posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendment (1)
2026-03-31 H to Rules (H)
2026-03-31 H received in House
2026-03-31 S 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
2026-03-27 S posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
2026-03-20 S floor amendment (1) filed
2026-03-19 S 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
2026-03-18 S reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
2026-03-16 S to Transportation (S)
2026-03-03 S to Committee on Committees (S)
2026-03-03 S received in Senate
2026-03-02 H 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Floor Amendment (1-title)
2026-02-25 H posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26 2026
2026-02-25 H 2nd reading, to Rules
2026-02-24 H floor amendment (1-title) filed
2026-02-24 H reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2026-02-05 H to Transportation (H)
2026-01-29 H to Committee on Committees (H)
2026-01-29 H introduced in House

Votes

2026-03-02 House: Veto Override RCS# 176 Yea: 92 Nay: 0
2026-03-31 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4093 Yea: 37 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-29 H Committee On Committees
2026-02-05 H Transportation
2026-02-25 H Rules
2026-03-03 S Committee on Committees
2026-03-16 S Transportation
2026-03-19 S Rules
2026-03-31 H Rules

Amendments

0000-00-00 House Floor Amendment
0000-00-00 Senate Floor Amendment

Bill Text Versions

0000-00-00 Introduced
0000-00-00 Engrossed

Subjects

Disabilities Driver Licensing Effective Dates, Delayed Fees Police, City and County Police, State Transportation

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