26RS SB 7

Senate Bill 7

Actions

Last Action	01/13/26: to Transportation (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to the issuance of identity documents.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	371
Sponsors	A. Reed, J. Higdon, G. Boswell, J. Carpenter, D. Carroll, D. Douglas, G. Elkins, S. Funke Frommeyer, R. Girdler, D. Givens, S. Madon, A. Mays Bledsoe, S. Meredith, R. Mills, G. Neal, M. Nemes, M. Nunn, S. Rawlings, C. Richardson, R. Stivers, B. Storm, L. Tichenor, R. Webb, S. West, P. Wheeler, G. Williams, M. Wilson, M. Wise
Summary of Original Version	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.
Index Headings of Original Version	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 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 County Judges/Executive - Driver licensing, renewal and duplicate issued by county, requirements Interlocal Cooperation - Driver licensing, renewal and duplicate issued by county, requirements 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 Driver Licensing - 4-year renewal option, elimination