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HB 219Session 2027HouseIn committee

Kei vehicles; operation and requirements.

Kei vehicles; operation and requirements. Prohibits kei vehicles, as defined in the bill, from being operated on any limited access highway, interstate highway, or highway with a posted speed limit of 55 miles per hour or more. The bill provides for the licensing and registration of kei vehicles by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The bill prohibits localities from placing certain restrictions on kei vehicles and prohibits the imposition of liability for motor vehicle dealers for any damages that are directly or indirectly attributable to the sale of a kei vehicle that was not manufactured in accordance with federal safety standards. The bill directs the State Air Pollution Control Board to develop and adopt emissions inspection standards for kei vehicles and directs the Superintendent of State Police to promulgate any regulations necessary for conducting safety inspections of kei vehicles.

Latest development · Jul 21, 2026

Continued from last session

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Session
2027
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
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Justice & Public SafetyEnvironment & EnergyTransportation

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Primary sponsorMichael B. Feggans

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  1. Jul 21, 2026

    Continued from last session

    House
  2. Jan 29, 2026

    Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)

    House
  3. Jan 27, 2026

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

    House
  4. Jan 27, 2026

    House subcommittee offered

    House
  5. Jan 27, 2026

    House subcommittee offered

    House
  6. Jan 19, 2026

    Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  7. Jan 8, 2026

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  8. Jan 8, 2026

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102963D

    FilingIntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Jul 21, 2026.