Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.
Status: failed. Latest action: April 15, 2026.
AN ACT relating to open records.
Amend KRS 61.870 to change the definition of "resident of the Commonwealth""; amend KRS 61.872 to allow the official custodian of public records to require government-issued photo identification that includes an address from an applicant requesting to inspect records as proof that they are a resident of the Commonwealth; allow the agency to require a different form of identification or proof if the applicant does not possess photo identification; amend KRS 61.876 to conform."
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-15 | Status | failed |
| 2026-04-15 | Latest Action | 04/15/26: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) |