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HB162

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AN ACT relating to identity documents.

Create a new section of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 to establish the circuit clerk as the representative of the Transportation Cabinet for accepting applications for operator's licenses, instruction permits, and personal identification cards and issuing temporary credentials; establish duties of the circuit clerks; amend KRS 186.531 to set forth the distribution of fees for operator's licenses, instruction permits, and personal identification cards; amend various sections of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 to conform; amend KRS 27A.052, 116.0452, 116.0455, 116.085, 186.010, 186.014, and 189A.340 and various sections of KRS Chapter 281A to conform; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2027.

Circuit ClerksDriver LicensingEffective Dates, DelayedMotor CarriersMotor VehiclesState Agencies

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: January 14, 2026

To Transportation (H)
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Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Transportation (H)

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Portrait of Savannah Maddox
Savannah Maddox

Representative · House District 061

Primary sponsor
Savannah.Maddox@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (16)

Portrait of Felicia Rabourn
Felicia Rabourn

Representative · House District 047

Co-sponsor
Felicia.Rabourn@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steve Bratcher
Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

Co-sponsor
steve.bratcher@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Josh Calloway
Josh Calloway

Representative · House District 010

Co-sponsor
Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steven Doan
Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

Co-sponsor
steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Ryan Dotson
Ryan Dotson

Representative · House District 073

Co-sponsor
Ryan.Dotson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Patrick Flannery
Patrick Flannery

Representative · House District 096

Co-sponsor
Patrick.Flannery@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Peyton Griffee
Peyton Griffee

Representative · House District 026

Co-sponsor
peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Vanessa Grossl
Vanessa Grossl

Representative · House District 088

Co-sponsor
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Mark Hart
Mark Hart

Representative · House District 078

Co-sponsor
Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kimberly Holloway
Kimberly Holloway

Representative · House District 002

Co-sponsor
kim.holloway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Thomas Huff
Thomas Huff

Representative · House District 049

Co-sponsor
Thomas.Huff@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of William Lawrence
William Lawrence

Representative · House District 070

Co-sponsor
William.Lawrence@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Candy Massaroni
Candy Massaroni

Representative · House District 050

Co-sponsor
candy.massaroni@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of T.J. Roberts
T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Co-sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Timmy Truett
Timmy Truett

Representative · House District 089

Co-sponsor
Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Richard White
Richard White

Representative · House District 099

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Richard.White@kylegislature.gov