Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB226: AN ACT relating to special license plates.
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
Amend KRS 186.162, relating to special license plates, to establish that a portion of the initial and renewal fee for a Kentucky National Guard plate is dedicated to the National Guard Association of Kentucky.
What the bill says
An act relating to special license plates.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to special license plates. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 186.162 is amended to read as follows: (1) As used in this section and in KRS 186.043, 186.164, 186.166, 186.1722, and 186.174: (a) "Special license plate" means a unique license plate issued under this chapter to a group or organization that readily identifies the operator of the motor vehicle or motorcycle bearing the plate as a member of a group or organization, or a supporter of the work, goals, or mission of a group or organization. The term shall not include regular license plates issued under KRS 186.240; (b) "Street rod" means a modernized private passenger motor vehicle manufactured prior to the year 1949, or designed or manufactured to resemble a vehicle manufactured prior to 1949; (c) "SF" means the portion of an initial or renewal fee to obtain a special license plate that is dedicated for use by the Transportation Cabinet; (d) "CF" means the county clerk's fee for issuing a motor vehicle registration as established under KRS 186.040(1). If a CF amount is charged for a license plate listed in this section, the applicant for that plate shall also pay the fees identified in KRS 186.040(6). If a CF amount is not charged, the applicant shall …
Sponsors
- Steve Bratcher (R, HD-025) · primary sponsor
- Chad Aull (D, HD-079)
- Emily Callaway (R, HD-037)
- Robert Duvall (R, HD-017)
- Peyton Griffee (R, HD-026)
- Daniel Grossberg (D, HD-030)
- Mark Hart (R, HD-078)
- Walker Thomas (R, HD-008)
Latest actions
- : recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- : to Transportation (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: National Guard, Transportation, Motor Vehicles, County Clerks
Common questions
- What is HB226?
- HB226 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to special license plates.
- What does HB226 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to special license plates.
- What is the status of HB226?
- In committee as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB226?
- Steve Bratcher (R, HD-025), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB226?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb226.html
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