Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB7: AN ACT relating to the issuance of identity documents.
Status: In committee, January 20, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to the issuance of identity documents.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to the issuance of identity documents. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 186 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section, "local official" means a circuit clerk, county clerk, county sheriff, or county judge/executive. (2) In any county where at least one (1) permanent regional licensing office is not located, the Transportation Cabinet shall expand the availability of driver licensing services by establishing a system in which a local official in the county may issue renewal and duplicate operator's licenses and personal identification cards through a mutual agreement between that local official and the Transportation Cabinet. (3) In a county in which a local official issues renewal and duplicate operator's licenses and personal identification cards under this section, the Transportation Cabinet shall purchase and install all necessary equipment and hardware. (4) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this subsection, a local official may issue renewal and duplicate operator's licenses and personal identification cards only to residents of that county. (b) In a county in which renewal and duplicate operator's licenses and personal identification cards are issued under this section, a local official may enter into an interlocal agreement in accordance with KRS 65.210 to 65.300 to share …
Sponsors
- Aaron Reed (R, SD-007) · primary sponsor
- Jimmy Higdon (R, SD-014)
- Gary Boswell (R, SD-008)
- Jared Carpenter (R, SD-034)
- Danny Carroll (R, SD-002)
- Matthew Deneen (R, SD-010)
- Donald Douglas (R, SD-022)
- Greg Elkins (R, SD-028)
- Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R, SD-024)
- Rick Girdler (R, SD-015)
- David Givens (R, SD-009)
- Jason Howell (R, SD-001)
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 34-1
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 16, 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- : to Transportation (S)
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Votes
- Senate: PASS SB 7 RSN# 3760 (January 16, 2026): 34 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: State Agencies, Reports Mandated, Fees, Sheriffs, Transportation, Interlocal Cooperation, County Judges/Executive, Effective Dates, Delayed
Common questions
- What is SB7?
- SB7 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the issuance of identity documents.
- What does SB7 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the issuance of identity documents.
- What is the status of SB7?
- In committee as of January 20, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (H) (January 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB7?
- Aaron Reed (R, SD-007), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB7?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb7.html
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