Kentucky Senate Bill 291
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to recyclers and declaring an emergency.
Became Law
Became Law on Apr 14, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
291
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Motion Text
Veto Override
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Summary
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.
Proposed House Committee Substitute 1
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04/14/2026
Senate
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 182)
04/14/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
04/14/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
04/14/2026
Senate
received in Senate
04/14/2026
Senate
passed 83-3
04/14/2026
Senate
veto overridden
04/14/2026
Senate
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
04/14/2026
House
taken from Rules (H)
04/14/2026
House
to Rules (H)
04/14/2026
House
received in House
04/14/2026
Senate
passed 32-6
04/14/2026
Senate
veto overridden
04/14/2026
Senate
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
04/14/2026
Senate
to Rules (S)
04/14/2026
Senate
received in Senate
04/10/2026
Senate
Vetoed
03/31/2026
Senate
delivered to Governor
03/31/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/31/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/31/2026
Senate
passed 37-0
03/31/2026
Senate
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
03/31/2026
Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)
03/27/2026
Senate
to Rules (S)
03/27/2026
Senate
received in Senate
03/27/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 88-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/25/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026
03/25/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
03/24/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/17/2026
House
to Transportation (H)
03/12/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
03/12/2026
House
received in House
03/11/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 31-1
03/09/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 11 2026
03/05/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
03/04/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/02/2026
Senate
to Transportation (S)
02/27/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
02/27/2026
Senate
introduced in Senate
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Feb 27, 2026 10:56:14 PM
Record Updated
Apr 24, 2026 1:16:35 AM