All Roll Calls
Yes: 223 • No: 0
KentuckyHB 1442026 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle titles.
Sponsored By: Thomas Huff (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Insurance, Motor VehicleCounty ClerksMotor VehiclesTransportation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Clear rules for salvage titles
A vehicle is salvage if parts and labor to rebuild it exceed 75% of its retail value, not counting airbag reinstallation. Only damage to major parts like the suspension, motor, transmission, frame or unibody, and structural components counts toward that cost. Even if you do not have to surrender the title, the title must still be branded salvage under these rules. Vehicles that are exempt from surrender are included in the salvage definition. After a sheriff inspection with the required affidavit, the clerk issues a salvage title if the vehicle meets salvage rules; otherwise a regular title.
No notarization for insurer transfers
When you transfer a salvage vehicle to an insurer, you do not need notarization. This covers the title transfer, any power of attorney, the odometer disclosure, the salvage title application, and the transfer on the salvage title.
Owners must quickly surrender titles
The law requires you to surrender the title if your vehicle is destroyed, or if two VIN‑bearing parts are removed. You must turn in the title within 10 working days after that event. County clerks accept the title at no charge, cancel it, and send it to the state.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Thomas Huff
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Daniel Elliott
Republican • House
Daniel Grossberg
Democrat • House
Emily Callaway
Republican • House
John Hodgson
Republican • House
Mark Hart
Republican • House
Nancy Tate
Republican • House
Peyton Griffee
Republican • House
Ryan Dotson
Republican • House
Tom Smith
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/31/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 38 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2026
passed
Yes: 91 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 94 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 100)
4/13/2026delivered to Governor
4/1/2026enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
4/1/2026Houseenrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
4/1/2026Housepassed 91-0
3/31/2026HouseHouse concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
3/31/2026Houseposted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
3/31/2026Senateto Rules (H)
3/31/2026Housereceived in House
3/31/2026House3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
3/31/2026Senateposted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
3/26/2026Senate2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
3/25/2026Senatereported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
3/24/2026Senateto Banking & Insurance (S)
3/16/2026Senateto Committee on Committees (S)
2/2/2026Senatereceived in Senate
2/2/2026Senate3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
1/30/2026Houseposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 30 2026
1/29/2026House2nd reading, to Rules
1/29/2026Housereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
1/28/2026Houseto Transportation (H)
1/14/2026Houseto Committee on Committees (H)
1/7/2026Houseintroduced in House
1/7/2026House
Bill Text
Current
3/31/2026
Introduced
12/12/2025
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