House Bill 144

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Last Action 01/29/26: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 30 2026
Title AN ACT relating to motor vehicle titles.
Bill Documents Introduced
Bill Request Number 279
Sponsors T. Huff, E. Callaway, R. Dotson, P. Griffee, J. Hodgson, T. Smith, N. Tate
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 186A.295 to exclude the cost of parts and labor to make cosmetic repairs to a motor vehicle from the cost of repair calculation for the required surrender of the certificate of title for a motor vehicle or trailer that has been destroyed; require a motor vehicle that is exempt from title surrender to be issued a salvage title; amend KRS 186A.190 and 186A.520 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Insurance, Motor Vehicle - Destroyed motor vehicle, cost of repair, surrender of certificate of title, salvage title
County Clerks - Destroyed motor vehicle, cost of repair, surrender of certificate of title, salvage title
Motor Vehicles - Destroyed motor vehicle, cost of repair, surrender of certificate of title, salvage title
Transportation - Destroyed motor vehicle, cost of repair, surrender of certificate of title, salvage title
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1

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01/07/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
01/14/26
  • to Transportation (H)
01/28/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/29/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 30 2026

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 186A.295 to retain the existing obligation of insurers to pay the cost of parts and labor for repair of cosmetic damage to a motor vehicle or trailer.
Index Headings Insurance, Motor Vehicle - Destroyed motor vehicle, cost of repair, effect on current insurance obligations
Motor Vehicles - Destroyed motor vehicle, cost of repair, effect on current insurance obligations
Transportation - Destroyed motor vehicle, cost of repair, effect on current insurance obligations

Last updated: 1/29/2026 5:15 PM (EST)