SB 291 KY

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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.

• B. Storm Republican · primary
• M. Deneen Republican · primary

1. Feb 27, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Feb 27, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
3. Mar 2, 2026 to Transportation (S) · upper
4. Mar 4, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
5. Mar 5, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
6. Mar 9, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 11 2026 · upper
7. Mar 11, 2026 3rd reading, passed 31-1 · upper
8. Mar 12, 2026 received in House · lower
9. Mar 12, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
10. Mar 17, 2026 to Transportation (H) · lower
11. Mar 24, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
12. Mar 25, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
13. Mar 25, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026 · upper
14. Mar 27, 2026 3rd reading, passed 88-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
15. Mar 27, 2026 received in Senate · upper
16. Mar 27, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
17. Mar 31, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) · upper
18. Mar 31, 2026 Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) · upper
19. Mar 31, 2026 passed 37-0 · upper
20. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
21. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
22. Mar 31, 2026 delivered to Governor · upper
23. Apr 10, 2026 Vetoed · upper
24. Apr 14, 2026 received in Senate · upper
25. Apr 14, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
26. Apr 14, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto · upper
27. Apr 14, 2026 veto overridden · upper
28. Apr 14, 2026 passed 32-6 · upper
29. Apr 14, 2026 received in House · lower
30. Apr 14, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
31. Apr 14, 2026 taken from Rules (H) · lower
32. Apr 14, 2026 posted for consideration of Governor's veto · upper
33. Apr 14, 2026 veto overridden · upper
34. Apr 14, 2026 passed 83-3 · upper
35. Apr 14, 2026 received in Senate · upper
36. Apr 14, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
37. Apr 14, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
38. Apr 14, 2026 delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 182) · upper