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Introduced January 13, 2026

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2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the issuance of identity documents.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to define "local official"; require the Transportation Cabinet to expand issuance of renewal and duplicate operator's licenses and personal identification cards in any county in which a permanent regional licensing office is not located by establishing a system between the Transportation Cabinet and a local official to issue renewal and duplicate operator's licenses and personal identification cards for a $25 convenience fee in addition to any other…

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This bill would expand where Kentuckians can renew or replace their driver's licenses and state ID cards by allowing local officials such as county clerks, circuit clerks, or sheriffs to provide those services in counties that do not have a permanent regional licensing office. A $25 convenience fee would be added on top of regular fees for this option. The bill also removes the current 4-year license option, and the Transportation Cabinet would be required…

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Legislative History

Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
To Transportation (S)
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, January 16, 2026 (clerical)
Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 34-1
Yea: 34
Nay: 1
Absent: 3
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Jan 20, 2026 · House
Received In House

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Aaron Reed

Senator · Senate District 07

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Jimmy Higdon

Senator · Senate District 14

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Gary Boswell

Senator · Senate District 08

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Jared Carpenter

Senator · Senate District 34

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Danny Carroll

Senator · Senate District 02

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Matthew Deneen

Senator · Senate District 10

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Donald Douglas

Senator · Senate District 22

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Greg Elkins

Senator · Senate District 28

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Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

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Rick Girdler

Senator · Senate District 15

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David Givens

Senator · Senate District 09

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Jason Howell

Senator · Senate District 01

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Scott Madon

Senator · Senate District 29

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Amanda Mays Bledsoe

Senator · Senate District 12

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Stephen Meredith

Senator · Senate District 05

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Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

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Gerald Neal

Senator · Senate District 33

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Mike Nemes

Senator · Senate District 38

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Matt Nunn

Senator · Senate District 17

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Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

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Craig Richardson

Senator · Senate District 03

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Brandon Smith

Senator · Senate District 30

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Robert Stivers

Senator · Senate District 25

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Brandon Storm

Senator · Senate District 21

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Robin Webb

Senator · Senate District 18

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Steve West

Senator · Senate District 27

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Phillip Wheeler

Senator · Senate District 31

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Gex Williams

Senator · Senate District 20

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Mike Wilson

Senator · Senate District 32

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George Wise

Senator · Senate District 16

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