SB 7 KY

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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.

• A. Reed Republican · primary
• J. Higdon Republican · primary
• G. Boswell Republican · primary
• J. Carpenter Republican · primary
• D. Carroll Republican · primary
• M. Deneen Republican · primary
• D. Douglas Republican · primary
• G. Elkins Republican · primary
• S. Funke Frommeyer Republican · primary
• R. Girdler Republican · primary
• D. Givens Republican · primary
• J. Howell Republican · primary
• S. Madon Republican · primary
• A. Mays Bledsoe Republican · primary
• S. Meredith Republican · primary
• R. Mills Republican · primary
• G. Neal Democratic · primary
• M. Nemes Republican · primary
• M. Nunn Republican · primary
• S. Rawlings Republican · primary
• C. Richardson Republican · primary
• B. Smith Republican · primary
• R. Stivers Republican · primary
• B. Storm Republican · primary
• R. Webb Republican · primary
• S. West Republican · primary
• P. Wheeler Republican · primary
• G. Williams Republican · primary
• M. Wilson Republican · primary
• M. Wise Republican · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Jan 13, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
3. Jan 13, 2026 to Transportation (S) · upper
4. Jan 14, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
5. Jan 15, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
6. Jan 15, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 16, 2026 · upper
7. Jan 16, 2026 3rd reading, passed 34-1 · upper
8. Jan 20, 2026 received in House · lower
9. Jan 20, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower