Kentucky
General Assembly

02/18/26	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/24/26	to Agriculture (H)
02/25/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar floor amendment (1) filed
02/26/26	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27 2026
03/02/26	3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
03/03/26	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/13/26	to Agriculture (S)
03/24/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/25/26	2nd reading, to Rules
03/26/26	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
03/27/26	3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	S. Rudy
Summary	Amend the cite to the Code of Federal Regulations to specifically reference 49 C.F.R sec. 383.3(f)(3)(ii) as it existed on the effective date of the Act; specify the CDLs are for certain drivers in farm-related service industries.
Index Headings	Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Transportation Cabinet, commercial driver licenses, limited CDL, allowable usage period increase Agriculture - Commercial driver licenses, limited CDL, allowable usage period increase Effective Dates, Emergency - Commercial driver licenses, limited CDL, allowable usage period increase State Agencies - Transportation Cabinet, commercial driver licenses, limited CDL, allowable usage period increase Transportation - Commercial driver licenses, limited CDL, allowable usage period increase

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; 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; allow a local official to charge 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; make technical changes; repeal KRS 186.4101, relating to license renewal and reconciliation of 4-year and 8-year license renewal periods; EFFECTIVE, in part, July 1, 2027.
Index Headings	Circuit Clerks - Driver licensing, renewal and duplicate issued by county, requirements Counties - Driver licensing, renewal and duplicate issued by county, requirements County Clerks - Driver licensing, renewal and duplicate issued by county, requirements County Judges/Executive - Driver licensing, renewal and duplicate issued by county, requirements Driver Licensing - 4-year renewal option, elimination Driver Licensing - Renewal and duplicate issued by county, requirements Effective Dates, Delayed - Driver licensing, renewal and duplicate issued by county, July 1, 2027 Fees - Driver licensing, renewal and duplicate issued by county, convenience fee Interlocal Cooperation - Driver licensing, renewal and duplicate issued by county, requirements Reports Mandated - Transportation Cabinet, driver licensing, required issuance, report requirement Sheriffs - Driver licensing, renewal and duplicate issued by county, requirements State Agencies - Transportation Cabinet, driver licensing, required issuance, report requirement Transportation - Driver licensing, required issuance

Amendment	Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	J. Howell
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - HB 658/GA