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AN ACT relating to testing of applicants for instruction permits and operator's licenses.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to require all written and road skill examinations for an instruction permit or operator's license be administered in English only; amend KRS 186.480 to conform.

Driver LicensingTransportation

Introduced: January 23, 2026

Last action: January 23, 2026

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Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
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Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

Primary sponsor
lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov
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Gary Boswell

Senator · Senate District 08

Co-sponsor
gary.boswell@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Donald Douglas
Donald Douglas

Senator · Senate District 22

Co-sponsor
Donald.Douglas@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Greg Elkins
Greg Elkins

Senator · Senate District 28

Co-sponsor
greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Shelley Frommeyer
Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

Co-sponsor
shelley.funkefrommeyer@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Jimmy Higdon
Jimmy Higdon

Senator · Senate District 14

Co-sponsor
Jimmy.Higdon@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Scott Madon
Scott Madon

Senator · Senate District 29

Co-sponsor
scott.madon@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Stephen Meredith
Stephen Meredith

Senator · Senate District 05

Co-sponsor
Stephen.Meredith@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Robert Mills
Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Co-sponsor
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steve Rawlings
Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

Co-sponsor
steve.rawlings@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Aaron Reed
Aaron Reed

Senator · Senate District 07

Co-sponsor
aaron.reed@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steve West
Steve West

Senator · Senate District 27

Co-sponsor
Steve.West@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Phillip Wheeler
Phillip Wheeler

Senator · Senate District 31

Co-sponsor
Phillip.Wheeler@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Gex Williams
Gex Williams

Senator · Senate District 20

Co-sponsor
gex.williams@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson

Senator · Senate District 32

Co-sponsor
Mike.Wilson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of George Wise
George Wise

Senator · Senate District 16

Co-sponsor
Max.Wise@kylegislature.gov