KY SB 7
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to the issuance of identity documents.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did KY SB 7 pass?
No. KY SB 7 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-20): to Committee on Committees (H)
What is KY SB 7 about?
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 applicable fees; allow counties to enter into an interlocal agreement to share personnel and equipment for issuance; require the Transportation Cabinet to report to the Legislative Research Commission annually on the number of renewal and duplicate operator's licenses and personal identification cards issued under the Act and any effect on wait times at the permanent regional licensing offices; amend KRS 186.531 to remove the 4 year identity document option; amend KRS 186.410, 186.535, and 186.579 to conform; repeal KRS 186.4101, relating to license renewal and reconciliation of 4-year and 8-year license renewal periods; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2027.
Who sponsors KY SB 7?
M. Wise, M. Wilson, G. Williams and 27 others are the primary sponsors of KY SB 7.
Description
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 applicable fees; allow counties to enter into an interlocal agreement to share personnel and equipment for issuance; require the Transportation Cabinet to report to the Legislative Research Commission annually on the number of renewal and duplicate operator's licenses and personal identification cards issued under the Act and any effect on wait times at the permanent regional licensing offices; amend KRS 186.531 to remove the 4 year identity document option; amend KRS 186.410, 186.535, and 186.579 to conform; repeal KRS 186.4101, relating to license renewal and reconciliation of 4-year and 8-year license renewal periods; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2027.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-01-20 — to Committee on Committees (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- M. Wiseprimary
- M. Wilsonprimary
- G. Williamsprimary
- P. Wheelerprimary
- S. Westprimary
- R. Webbprimary
- B. Stormprimary
- R. Stiversprimary
- B. Smithprimary
- C. Richardsonprimary
- S. Rawlingsprimary
- M. Nunnprimary
- M. Nemesprimary
- G. Nealprimary
- R. Millsprimary
- S. Meredithprimary
- A. Mays Bledsoeprimary
- S. Madonprimary
- J. Howellprimary
- D. Givensprimary
- R. Girdlerprimary
- S. Funke Frommeyerprimary
- G. Elkinsprimary
- D. Douglasprimary
- M. Deneenprimary
- D. Carrollprimary
- J. Carpenterprimary
- G. Boswellprimary
- J. Higdonprimary
- A. Reedprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-20
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-20
received in House
2026-01-16
3rd reading, passed 34-1
passage,reading-3
2026-01-15
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 16, 2026
2026-01-15
2nd reading, to Rules
reading-2
2026-01-14
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
committee-passage
2026-01-13
to Transportation (S)
referral-committee
2026-01-13
to Committee on Committees (S)
referral-committee
2026-01-13
introduced in Senate
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
PASS SB 7
2026-01-16 · pass · 34-1
Member-level votes (38)
- Berg: yes
- Funke Frommeyer: yes
- Neal: yes
- Stivers: yes
- Boswell: yes
- Givens: yes
- Nemes: yes
- Storm: yes
- Carpenter: yes
- Herron: yes
- Nunn: yes
- Thomas: yes
- Carroll: yes
- Higdon: yes
- Raque Adams: yes
- Webb: yes
- ChambersArmstrong: yes
- Madon: yes
- Rawlings: yes
- West: yes
- Clemons: yes
- Mays Bledsoe: yes
- Reed: yes
- Wheeler: yes
- Deneen: yes
- McDaniel: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Williams: yes
- Douglas: yes
- Meredith: yes
- Smith: yes
- Wise: yes
- Elkins: yes
- Mills: yes
- Tichenor: no
- Girdler: not voting
- Howell: not voting
- Wilson: not voting
Related bills
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