HB 519 KY

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Passed Legislature

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.

• M. Clines Republican · primary
• W. Williams Republican · primary
• B. Chester-Burton Democratic · primary

1. Jan 29, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Jan 29, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Feb 5, 2026 to Transportation (H) · lower
4. Feb 24, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
5. Feb 24, 2026 floor amendment (1-title) filed · lower
6. Feb 25, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
7. Feb 25, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26 2026 · lower
8. Mar 2, 2026 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Floor Amendment (1-title) · lower
9. Mar 3, 2026 received in Senate · upper
10. Mar 3, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
11. Mar 16, 2026 to Transportation (S) · upper
12. Mar 18, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · lower
13. Mar 19, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · lower
14. Mar 20, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed · lower
15. Mar 27, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026 · lower
16. Mar 31, 2026 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Floor Amendment (1) · lower
17. Mar 31, 2026 received in House · lower
18. Mar 31, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
19. Mar 31, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendment (1) · lower
20. Apr 15, 2026 taken from the Orders of the Day · lower
21. Apr 15, 2026 recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · lower