STATE BILLKY SB 7ENGROSSED

AN ACT relating to the issuance of identity documents.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

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.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Jan 20, 2026
296 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY SB 7 · EngrossedJan 20

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Bill details

Last action
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 20, 2026
Pending committee
Committee On Committees

Sponsors

ARAaron ReedSenator · Republican · SD-007Primary sponsor
JHJimmy HigdonSenator · Republican · SD-014
GBGary BoswellSenator · Republican · SD-008
JCJared CarpenterSenator · Republican · SD-034
DCDanny CarrollSenator · Republican · SD-002
MDMatthew DeneenSenator · Republican · SD-010
DDDonald DouglasSenator · Republican · SD-022
GEGreg ElkinsSenator · Republican · SD-028
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SFShelley FrommeyerSenator · Republican · SD-024
RGRick GirdlerSenator · Republican · SD-015
DGDavid GivensSenator · Republican · SD-009
JHJason HowellSenator · Republican · SD-001
SMScott MadonSenator · Republican · SD-029
AMAmanda Mays BledsoeSenator · Republican · SD-012
SMStephen MeredithSenator · Republican · SD-005
RMRobert MillsSenator · Republican · SD-004
GNGerald NealSenator · Democrat · SD-033
MNMike NemesSenator · Republican · SD-038
MNMatt NunnSenator · Republican · SD-017
SRSteve RawlingsSenator · Republican · SD-011
CRCraig RichardsonSenator · Republican · SD-003
BSBrandon SmithSenator · Republican · SD-030
RSRobert StiversSenator · Republican · SD-025
BSBrandon StormSenator · Republican · SD-021
RWRobin WebbSenator · Republican · SD-018
SWSteve WestSenator · Republican · SD-027
PWPhillip WheelerSenator · Republican · SD-031
GWGex WilliamsSenator · Republican · SD-020
MWMike WilsonSenator · Republican · SD-032
GWGeorge WiseSenator · Republican · SD-016

Bill history

Newest first.

Jan 20, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Jan 20, 2026received in HouseHouse
Jan 16, 20263rd reading, passed 34-1Senate
Jan 15, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 16, 2026Senate
Jan 15, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate
Jan 14, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarSenate
Jan 13, 2026to Transportation (S)Senate
Jan 13, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Show 1 earlier action
Jan 13, 2026introduced in SenateSenate

Recorded vote

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3760Jan 16, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Driver Licensing
  • Effective Dates, Delayed
  • Fees
  • Reports Mandated
  • Sheriffs
  • State Agencies
  • Transportation
  • County Judges/Executive
  • Interlocal Cooperation
  • Circuit Clerks
  • Counties
  • County Clerks

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