Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 21 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 332 — AN ACT relating to the issuance of identity documents.

Last action — to Transportation (H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    22 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (21 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Transportation (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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22 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (22)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 332 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 332?
HB 332 is sponsored by Mitch Whitaker (Republican), Timmy Truett (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Steve Riley (Republican), Michael Sarge Pollock (Republican), Amy Neighbors (Republican), Shawn McPherson (Republican), Bobby McCool (Republican), Scott Lewis (Republican), Chris Lewis (Republican), Kevin Jackson (Republican), Thomas Huff (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), Peyton Griffee (Republican), Patrick Flannery (Republican), Daniel Fister (Republican), Robert Duvall (Republican), Steve Bratcher (Republican), Ryan Bivens (Republican), Chad Aull (Democrat), and Rebecca Raymer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 332?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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