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Senator touts bipartisan support for bill to return driver's license renewals to county offices
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Summary
Senate Bill 7, described by its sponsor as priority legislation, would return driver's license renewals to local county offices; a senator said the Transportation Committee approved SB7 9-0 and the filing already showed 28 cosponsors.
Senate Bill 7, described on the floor as priority legislation to address long lines and travel burdens for Kentuckians renewing driver's licenses, is eligible for full Senate consideration following a unanimous Transportation Committee vote.
On the floor, Senator from Shelby said the committee approved SB7 "by unanimous 9 and 0 vote" and framed the bill as returning driver's license renewals "to a local county office, places where Kentuckians can walk in, come close to home, and work with elected officials they know and trust." The senator also told colleagues that when he filed the bill with the clerk it already had "28 cosponsors."
Senator from Bourbon and several others asked to be added as cosponsors during the announcements period, signaling continued momentum. The clerk recorded the committee's favorable report and placed the referred bills on the calendar for first reading.
The floor exchange did not include debate on SB7's text or fiscal impacts; committee backing was announced and members were invited to sign on as cosponsors. No vote on final passage occurred on the floor during this session; SB7 will proceed through the calendar toward committee and floor consideration.
