Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 68 — AN ACT relating to motor vehicle license plates.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 95)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 05, 2024.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 186.174 to allow personalized vehicle license plates to be issued to recreational vehicles registered under KRS 186.050(11), and eliminate fees for a personalized standard issue license plate in excess of those identified in KRS 186.162; amend KRS 186.162 to set fees for personalized license plates for recreational vehicles and change extra fees for additional special license plates to match their initial fee upon renewal; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 68/GA AN ACT relating to motor vehicle license plates.
CHAPTER 95 1 CHAPTER 95 ( HB 68 ) AN ACT relating to motor vehicle license plates.
or (2) For the fee established in subsection (2)(ad) of Section 2 of this Act for a recreational vehicle that is required to be registered under the provisions of KRS 186.050(11)[as provided in KRS 186.162(2)(m), in Page 1 of 10 HB006810.100 - 881 - XXXX 2/6/2024 2:33 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 68/GA addition to all other fees established in this section and in KRS 186.050].
or (2) For the fee established in subsection (2)(ad) of Section 2 of this Act for a recreational vehicle that is required to be registered under the provisions of KRS 186.050(11)[as provided in KRS 186.162(2)(m), in addition to all other fees established in this section and in KRS 186.050].
(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 Page 2 of 10 HB006810.100 - 881 - XXXX 2/6/2024 2:33 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 68/GA organization, or a supporter of the work, goals, or mission of a group or organization.
(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.
(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;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (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;
Page 3 of 10 HB006810.100 - 881 - XXXX 2/6/2024 2:33 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 68/GA (b) Former prisoners of war and survivors of Pearl Harbor:
(b) Former prisoners of war and survivors of Pearl Harbor:
Page 4 of 10 HB006810.100 - 881 - XXXX 2/6/2024 2:33 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 68/GA (e) Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross:
(e) Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross:
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Initial Fee for two plates:$56 ($50 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
Initial Fee for two plates:
$56 ($50 SF/$6 CF/$0 EF).
Page 5 of 10 HB006810.100 - 881 - XXXX 2/6/2024 2:33 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 68/GA (l) Law Enforcement Memorial:
(l) Law Enforcement Memorial:
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Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2.
Page 6 of 10 HB006810.100 - 881 - XXXX 2/6/2024 2:33 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 68/GA 2.
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$28 ($12 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the veterans' Page 8 of 10 HB006810.100 - 881 - XXXX 2/6/2024 2:33 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 68/GA program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
$28 ($12 SF/$6 CF/$10 EF to the veterans' program trust fund established under KRS 40.460).
The twenty- five dollar ($25) fee required under this subsection shall be divided between the cabinet and the county clerk of the county where the applicant is applying for the license plate with the cabinet receiving twenty dollars ($20) and the county clerk receiving five dollars ($5).
The twenty-five dollar ($25) fee required under this subsection shall be divided between the cabinet and the county clerk of the county where the applicant is applying for the license plate with the cabinet receiving twenty dollars ($20) and the county clerk receiving five dollars ($5).
(b) The cabinet shall make all of the special military license plates in this section Page 9 of 10 HB006810.100 - 881 - XXXX 2/6/2024 2:33 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 68/GA available for motorcycles owned or leased by eligible individuals.
(b) The cabinet shall make all of the special military license plates in this section available for motorcycles owned or leased by eligible individuals.
Page 10 of 10 HB006810.100 - 881 - XXXX 2/6/2024 2:33 PM GA
Signed by Governor April 5, 2024.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill makes adjustments to the fees associated with personalized and special license plates in Kentucky.

  • KRS 186.174

    forty-three dollar ($43) → the fee established in subsection (2)(m) of Section 2 of this Act

    The initial fee for personalizing a standard issued license plate is changed to a fee established in a new section instead of a flat $43.

  • KRS 186.162

    11[$6] → 11

    The renewal fee for former prisoners of war is adjusted to a flat rate of $11 instead of $6.

  • KRS 186.162

    $5[$0] EF → $5 EF to the veterans' program trust fund established under KRS 40.460

    The renewal fee structure for certain license plates is updated to include a contribution to the veterans' program trust fund.

  • KRS 186.162

    $23[$12] → 23

    The renewal fee for members of the Kentucky General Assembly is standardized to a flat rate of $23.

  • KRS 186.162

    28[$23] → 28

    The renewal fee for child victims' trust fund plates is adjusted to $28 from a variable fee of $23.

  • KRS 186.162

    28[$23] → 28

    The fee for the Kentucky Horse Council license plates is standardized to $28 from a variable rate.

Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 95)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. received in House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 38-0

  7. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  8. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  9. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 26, 2024

  10. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

  11. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

  12. to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

  13. to Committee on Committees (S)

  14. received in Senate

  15. 3rd reading, passed 90-5

  16. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 06, 2024

  17. 2nd reading, to Rules

  18. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  19. to Transportation (H)

  20. to Committee on Committees (H)

  21. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASS HB 68

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 28000
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 90 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14001
Republican 67500
Unaffiliated 9002
Total 90503
% of votes cast 92%5%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — Yea
Justice — Not Voting
Palumbo — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Nay
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Nay
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Nay
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Nay
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Nay
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 68 do?
Amend KRS 186.174 to allow personalized vehicle license plates to be issued to recreational vehicles registered under KRS 186.050(11), and eliminate fees for a personalized standard issue license plate in excess of those identified in KRS 186.162; amend KRS 186.162 to set fees for personalized license plates for recreational vehicles and change extra fees for additional special license plates to match their initial fee upon renewal; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025.
Who sponsors HB 68?
HB 68 is sponsored by Kim Banta (Republican) and Daniel Elliott (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 68?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2024. Enacted.
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