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HB 722KENTUCKYSession 2026RSState Billdead
Did Not Advance

Kentucky House Bill 722 modifies county clerk vehicle registration duties, late remittance penalties, and accident-related vehicle license fee refunds

Original title: AN ACT relating to transportation.

Last action · March 3, 2026: to Transportation (H)Sponsor: John Blanton

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What This Bill Proposed

Kentucky House Bill 722 updates county clerk responsibilities for vehicle registration fees, remittance timelines, bounced check vehicle liens, and procedures for obtaining motor vehicle license fee refunds after total destruction by fire or accident.

Why it matters

Changes the administrative duties of county clerks regarding motor vehicle registration funds, collection penalties, and the process for vehicle owners to secure license fee refunds after a vehicle is destroyed.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

County clerks

County clerks are subject to updated reporting deadlines, remittance rules, penalty assessments for late filings, and rules regarding bounced checks and vehicle liens.

Directly affected

Motor vehicle owners

Motor vehicle owners are subject to vehicle transfer restrictions when liens exist and gain specific eligibility requirements for license fee refunds when vehicles are destroyed by fire or accident.

Directly affected

Transportation Cabinet

The Transportation Cabinet receives clerk reports, remittance monies, commercial vehicle receipt data, and refund applications with affidavits and license plates.

Key Facts

  • County clerks must report and remit all collected vehicle registration moneys and duplicate receipts to the Transportation Cabinet each Monday.
  • Clerks failing to report, remit, or forward duplicate receipts within seven days are assessed a penalty of one percent per month on the due amount.
  • The Transportation Cabinet may grant a county clerk a reasonable extension of time not to exceed ten days to file reports and remit moneys.
  • Penalties collected under the late remittance provision are paid into the State Treasury as revenue under KRS 186.005 to 186.260.
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  • A county clerk who accepts a check that is not honored upon presentment for taxes or fees obtains a lien on the vehicle, subordinate to prior perfected liens.
  • Transferring ownership of a motor vehicle is prohibited if evidence shows an existing lien on the vehicle.
  • Owners of non-commercial vehicles destroyed by fire or accident are entitled to a refund of license fees in proportion to the remaining registration period.
  • Owners of commercial vehicles destroyed by fire or accident are entitled to a refund of license fees allocable to remaining complete quarters.
  • To obtain a refund for a destroyed vehicle, the owner must submit an affidavit, two reputable witness affidavits, and original license plates to the Transportation Cabinet.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if a county clerk fails to submit registration reports and fees on time?
The clerk must pay a penalty of one percent per month or fraction thereof on the amount of money shown to be due.
What is required to receive a license fee refund for a vehicle destroyed by fire or accident?
The owner must apply to the Transportation Cabinet with an affidavit, affidavits from two reputable persons attesting to the destruction, and the original license plates.
Does a county clerk get a lien on a vehicle if a registration check bounces?
Yes, a county clerk who accepts a check that is not honored upon presentment has a lien on the vehicle for the amount of the check, subordinate to prior perfected liens.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee
    to Transportation (H)
  2. Feb 24, 2026HouseIntroduced
    introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

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Sponsors

John BlantonHouse · District 92RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Finance and Administration Cabinet, Transportation Cabinet, General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and 2 more
OrganizationFinance and Administration Cabinet“Cabinet drawing warrants upon the State Treasurer for vehicle refunds”Map →
OrganizationTransportation Cabinet“Cabinet receiving registration plates, reports, and refunds”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky“Enacting body for the legislation”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Vehicle Regulation“Department utilizing commercial vehicle receipts data”Map →
OrganizationState Treasurer“Recipient of clerk checks and penalties”Map →

Sources

Open source document

apps.legislature.ky.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy5
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