Introduced February 5, 2026
HB567
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Short title: Military Installation Protection Act
Amend KRS 61.870 to change the definition of "resident of the Commonwealth"; amend KRS 61.872 to allow the official custodian of public records to require government-issued photo identification that includes an address from an applicant requesting to inspect records as proof that they are a resident of the Commonwealth; allow the agency to require a different form of identification or proof if the applicant does not possess photo identification; amend KRS 61.876 to conform.
Plain-language summary
This bill changes who counts as a Kentucky resident under the state's open records law, which governs public access to government documents. It would allow government agencies to ask people requesting to inspect public records to show a government-issued photo ID with an address as proof of Kentucky residency, with an alternative verification option for those without a photo ID. Who it may affect: anyone who requests access to public records from a Kentucky government agency, including residents seeking information from state agencies, local governments, schools, or universities.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Flannery
Representative · House District 096
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