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Kentucky Senate Bill 7
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to the issuance of identity documents.
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Passed Senate on Jan 16, 2026
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Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on January 16, 2026
Motion Text
PASS SB 7
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Berg
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Boswell
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Carpenter
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Carroll
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ChambersArmstrong
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Clemons
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Deneen
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Douglas
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Elkins
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Funke Frommeyer
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Girdler
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Givens
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Herron
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Higdon
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Howell
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Madon
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Mays Bledsoe
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McDaniel
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Mills
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Neal
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Nunn
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Raque Adams
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Rawlings
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Reed
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Summary
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.
Actions (9)
01/20/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/20/2026
House
received in House
01/16/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 34-1
01/15/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 16, 2026
01/15/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
01/14/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/13/2026
Senate
to Transportation (S)
01/13/2026
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to Committee on Committees (S)
01/13/2026
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introduced in Senate
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Apr 16, 2026 9:16:05 AM