Kentucky
General Assembly

01/16/26	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
01/27/26	to Judiciary (H)
03/11/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/12/26	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026
03/16/26	3rd reading, passed 75-19
03/17/26	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/26/26	to Transportation (S)
03/31/26	taken from Transportation (S) 1st reading returned to Transportation (S)
04/01/26	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent bill floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statement	Corrections Impact to Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; amend KRS 189.993 to establish that penalties for a violation of KRS 189.505 include vehicle impoundment for up to 6 months for a second offense, and vehicle forfeiture for a third or subsequent offense rather than for a second or subsequent offense; amend KRS 500.090 to provide that the proceeds from any public auction of a vehicle that has been forfeited for a third or subsequent violation of KRS 189.505 be transferred to the Crime Victims Compensation Board; amend KRS 190.046 to define "qualifying repair," "qualifying repair order," "repair order," "warranty," and "warranty work"; establish requirements for dealer performance of warranty work, including time allowances, labor rates, parts markups, and payment procedures and terms.
Index Headings	Business Entities And Organizations - Motor vehicle dealers, warranty work, relationship with manufacturers Contracts - Motor vehicle dealers, warranty work, relationship with manufacturers Crimes And Punishments - Motor vehicle racing, vehicle forfeiture, proceeds, Crime Victims Compensation Board Criminal Procedure - Motor vehicle racing, vehicle forfeiture, proceeds, Crime Victims Compensation Board Motor Vehicles - Dealers, warranty work, relationship with manufacturers Motor Vehicles - Motor vehicle racing, vehicle forfeiture, proceeds, Crime Victims Compensation Board Peace Officers And Law Enforcement - Motor vehicle racing, vehicle forfeiture, proceeds, Crime Victims Compensation Board Public Safety - Motor vehicle racing, vehicle forfeiture, proceeds, Crime Victims Compensation Board Small Business - Motor vehicle dealers, warranty work, relationship with manufacturers Trade Practices And Retailing - Motor vehicle dealers, warranty work, relationship with manufacturers Local Mandate - Motor vehicle dealers, warranty work, relationship with manufacturers Corrections Impact - Motor vehicle racing, vehicle forfeiture, proceeds, Crime Victims Compensation Board

Amendment	Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	J. Higdon
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - HB 425/GA

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	M. Nunn
Summary	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to define "area of the racing facility" and "racing facility"; provide civil immunity from suit to racing facilities regarding nuisance and taking actions if the racing facility was lawfully constructed before the surrounding real property owner either purchased the real property or constructed any building in the area of the racing facility.
Index Headings	Amusements And Recreations - Racing facilities, nuisance and taking actions, civil immunity from suit Civil Actions - Racing facilities, nuisance and taking actions, civil immunity from suit Nuisances - Racing facilities, nuisance and taking actions, civil immunity from suit