Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

SB154

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AN ACT relating to elections.

Amend KRS 117.228 to remove Social Security cards and public benefits cards, which do not include a person's photograph, from the available list of additional documents that may be offered to establish identity when a person seeking to cast a ballot in an election cannot provide proof of identification as required in KRS 117.225.

County ClerksElections and VotingSecretary of State

Introduced: February 2, 2026

Last action: February 23, 2026

To Committee On Committees (H)
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Legislative History

Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
To State & Local Government (S)
Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, February 20 2026 (clerical)
Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 31-7 (clerical)
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Received In House

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Lindsey Tichenor
Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

Primary sponsor
lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (4)

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Donald Douglas

Senator · Senate District 22

Co-sponsor
Donald.Douglas@kylegislature.gov
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Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Co-sponsor
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
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Matt Nunn

Senator · Senate District 17

Co-sponsor
matt.nunn@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Aaron Reed
Aaron Reed

Senator · Senate District 07

Co-sponsor
aaron.reed@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 20, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 31-7

Yea: 31
Nay: 7
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