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Kentucky 2026RS

SB 7

AN ACT relating to the issuance of identity documents.

Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-11-11 12:11:04 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Chamber
upper
Classification
bill
Subjects
Circuit Clerks, Counties, County Clerks, County Judges/Executive, Driver Licensing, Effective Dates, Delayed, Fees, Interlocal Cooperation, Reports Mandated, Sheriffs, State Agencies, Transportation
Introduced / first action
2026-01-13 05:00:00

Source-supplied abstracts

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to define "local official"; require the Transportation Cabinet to expand issuance of renewal and duplicate operator's licenses and personal identification cards in any county in which a permanent regional licensing office is not located by establishing a system between the Transportation Cabinet and a local official to issue renewal and duplicate operator's licenses and personal identification cards for a $25 convenience fee in addition to any other applicable fees; allow counties to enter into an interlocal agreement to share personnel and equipment for issuance; require the Transportation Cabinet to report to the Legislative Research Commission annually on the number of renewal and duplicate operator's licenses and personal identification cards issued under the Act and any effect on wait times at the permanent regional licensing offices; amend KRS 186.531 to remove the 4 year identity document option; amend KRS 186.410, 186.535, and 186.579 to conform; repeal KRS 186.4101, relating to license renewal and reconciliation of 4-year and 8-year license renewal periods; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2027.

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee
  2. received in House

  3. 3rd reading, passed 34-1

    passage, reading-3
  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 16, 2026

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

    reading-2
  6. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    committee-passage
  7. to Transportation (S)

    referral-committee
  8. to Committee on Committees (S)

    referral-committee
  9. introduced in Senate

    introduction

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