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Last action · April 15, 2026
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Introduced February 18, 2026

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to limited commercial driver's licenses and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 281A to require the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate emergency and ordinary administrative regulations to extend the allowable time length a limited CDL in accordance with the maximum length allowed under 49 C.F.R sec. 383.3; EMERGENCY.

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This bill would require Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet to create new rules extending how long a limited commercial driver's license can remain valid, bringing state policy in line with federal regulations. It is marked as an emergency measure, meaning it would take effect immediately upon passage rather than waiting for the standard effective date. Who it may affect: people who hold or are seeking a limited commercial driver's license, which based on the subjects listed may include those in agriculture or other industries that rely on this type of license.

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Legislative History

Feb 18, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 18, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
To Agriculture (H)
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Feb 26, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 26, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, February 27 2026 (clerical)
Mar 2, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 93-0 With Floor Amendment (1)
Yea: 93
Nay: 0
Absent: 7
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Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 37-0 With Committee Substitute (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Yea: 37
Nay: 0
Absent: 1
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Primary Sponsor

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Felicia Rabourn

Representative · House District 047

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Felicia.Rabourn@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (3)

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Ryan Bivens

Representative · House District 024

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ryan.bivens@kylegislature.gov
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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

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beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
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Myron Dossett

Representative · House District 009

Co-sponsor
Myron.Dossett@kylegislature.gov

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