AN ACT relating to recyclers and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 433.900 to define terms relating to secondary metals recyclers; repeal and reenact KRS 433.902 to require secondary metals recyclers to be licensed; create new sections of KRS Chapter 433 to provide for the licensing of secondary metals recyclers by the Motor Vehicle Commission (commission); require the commission to submit an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission; authorize the commission to promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 433.906 to conform; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 433.890 as a new section of KRS Chapter 433 to require specified recyclers to enter a report into the LeadsOnline database for all metals transactions and keep a register that contains specified information; amend KRS 433.892 to add failure to enter a report into the LeadsOnline database; amend KRS 514.110 to establish that the intentional failure to enter a report into the LeadsOnline database or maintain the information in a register as required shall be prima facie evidence that a person knew property was stolen; amend KRS 433.894 to add the purchase or sale of copper telecommunication wire in any form or any metal property clearly identified as belonging to a telecommunications company, unless the purchase or sale is excluded from the record keeping requirements for metals transactions; repeal and reenact KRS 190.010 to define terms and alphabetize definitions relating to recyclers; make technical corrections; amend KRS 190.030 to require automobile, vehicle, or machinery recycler, or material recycler establishments to be licensed; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 177.910, 177.912, 177.915, 177.925, 177.935, 177.940, and 177.950 as new sections of KRS Chapter 190 to provide for the licensing of recyclers by the commission rather than the Department of Highways; amend KRS 190.990 to set forth penalties for violations; amend various other sections to conform; repeal KRS 177.905 and 177.920; allow businesses with a certificate of registration from the Department of Professional Licensing or a permit from the Department of Highways to continue to engage in business in this Commonwealth for a period not to exceed 90 days following the effective date of the Act; require a secondary metals recycler to surrender a certificate of registration upon receipt or denial of a license from the commission; require an automobile, vehicle, or machinery recycler, or material recycler to surrender a permit from the Department of Highways upon receipt or denial of a license from the commission; EMERGENCY.

Status

Passed

Signed or otherwise enacted

Status date

Apr 14, 2026

212 days ago

Current chamber

House of Representatives

Session

2026 Regular Session