Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB332: 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 governmental entity" and "local official"; require the Transportation Cabinet to expand driver licensing services by setting up a system between the Transportation Cabinet and 1 local official or local governmental entity in each county to issue operator's licenses and personal identification cards; require the Transportation Cabinet to identify a local official or local governmental entity in each county that will participate in the system by July 1, 2027; allow a local offical or local governmental entity to charge a convenience fee for any document issued by a local official or local governmental entity; require the Transportation Cabinet report the number of documents issued by local officials and local governmental entities and any effect on wait times at regional licensing offices; amend KRS 186.531 to conform; 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: (a) "Local governmental entity" means or 2. City; and (b) "Local official" means a circuit clerk, county clerk, county sheriff, or county judge/executive. (2) The Transportation Cabinet shall expand the availability of driver licensing services by establishing a system in which one (1) local official or local governmental entity in each county may issue operator's licenses and personal identification cards through a mutual agreement between that local official or local governmental entity and the Transportation Cabinet. The Transportation Cabinet shall identify a local official or local governmental entity in each county to participate in the system by July 1, 2027. (3) The Transportation Cabinet shall purchase and install all necessary equipment and hardware for each local official or local governmental entity issuing operator's licenses and personal identification cards under this section. (4) In addition to the fees set forth in Section 2 of this Act, a local official or local governmental entity may charge and retain a convenience fee for each operator's license or personal identification card issued under this section. (5) A local official or local governmental …
Sponsors
- Rebecca Raymer (R, HD-015) · primary sponsor
- Chad Aull (D, HD-079)
- Ryan Bivens (R, HD-024)
- Steve Bratcher (R, HD-025)
- Robert Duvall (R, HD-017)
- Daniel Fister (R, HD-056)
- Patrick Flannery (R, HD-096)
- Peyton Griffee (R, HD-026)
- Vanessa Grossl (R, HD-088)
- David Hale (R, HD-074)
- Thomas Huff (R, HD-049)
- Kevin Jackson (R, HD-020)
Latest actions
- : to Transportation (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: State Agencies, Transportation, Effective Dates, Delayed, Driver Licensing
Common questions
- What is HB332?
- HB332 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the issuance of identity documents.
- What does HB332 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the issuance of identity documents.
- What is the status of HB332?
- In committee as of January 20, 2026. Latest action: to Transportation (H) (January 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB332?
- Rebecca Raymer (R, HD-015), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB332?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb332.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.