Scope: State (Kentucky)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: January 14, 2026
Kentucky HB 162, titled "AN ACT relating to identity documents," was introduced in the 2026 session and referred to the House Transportation Committee on January 14, 2026. The measure is categorized under immigration enforcement and has not received a committee vote.
Constitutional basis: Bill still in committee with no outcome; state conditioning of identity documents on immigration status implicates federal preemption and equal-protection limits.