Senate passes SB110 to modernize motor‑vehicle titles and allow electronic services; committee substitute and floor amendment adopted

The Kentucky Senate on Feb. 13 adopted Senate Committee Substitute 1 and passed Senate Bill 110 as amended, 31–1. Sponsor Senator Callaway described SB110 and the substitute as a modernization package for county clerks that moves motor‑vehicle titling into electronic systems, removes a signature requirement for certain farm vehicles and authorizes the Transportation Cabinet to set clerks’ fees by administrative regulation.

Senator Callaway said the substitute contains significant cleanup and administrative changes required for online titling and electronic payments; the sponsor also introduced and explained Senate floor amendment 2, which the body adopted. A separate floor amendment the sponsor had filed was withdrawn by the sponsor at the clerk’s request.

During the roll call, Senator from Oldham explained a nay vote, expressing concern that administrative regulations might create new fees for services that are currently free. No other floor debate on substantive policy was recorded before the final vote. The clerk announced the vote as 31 yays and 1 nay and the presiding officer declared Senate Bill 110 as amended passed. The formal enrolled text and committee substitute document will show the precise changes to titles, fee structures and implementation timelines.