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KY SB123
KY SB123AN ACT relating to testing of applicants for instruction permits and operator's licenses.
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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to require all written and road skill examinations for an instruction permit or operator's license be administered in English only; amend KRS 186.480 to conform.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that all written and road skill examinations for obtaining an instruction permit or operator's license in Kentucky must be conducted exclusively in English, prohibiting the use of translation dictionaries, electronic devices, or interpreters during written tests. It also amends existing law to ensure that the Department of Kentucky State Police's examination process, which includes vision tests, knowledge of traffic laws, and a demonstration of driving ability, now explicitly conforms to this English-only requirement for all examinations and skills testing.
Sponsors (16)
Lindsey Tichenor (R)*,
Gary Boswell (R),
Don Douglas (R),
Greg Elkins (R),
Shelley Frommeyer (R),
Jimmy Higdon (R),
Scott Madon (R),
Stephen Meredith (R),
Robby Mills (R),
Steve Rawlings (R),
Aaron Reed (R),
Steve West (R),
Phillip Wheeler (R),
Gex Williams (R),
Mike Wilson (R),
Max Wise (R),
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (S) (on 01/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb123.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb123/orig_bill.pdf |
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