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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 154: AN ACT relating to elections.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 154 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to elections. Primary sponsor: Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Don Douglas (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), Matt Nunn (Republican), Aaron Reed (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 23, 2026): to Committee on Committees (H).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amend KRS 117.228 to remove Social Security cards and public benefits cards, which do not include a person's photograph, from the available list of additional documents that may be offered to establish identity when a person seeking to cast a ballot in an election cannot provide proof of identification as required in KRS 117.225.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lindsey TichenorPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Don DouglasPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate22
Robby MillsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Matt NunnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Aaron ReedPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)
  2. received in House
  3. 3rd reading, passed 31-7
  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026
  5. 2nd reading, to Rules
  6. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  7. to State & Local Government (S)
  8. to Committee on Committees (S)
  9. introduced in Senate

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source