KentuckyKentucky would extend limited license periods for farm service drivers
Kentucky’s Transportation Cabinet would set the allowed period for limited commercial driver’s licenses for certain farm service drivers at the maximum allowed by federal rule.
What it does
The Transportation Cabinet would set the allowed period for limited commercial driver’s licenses at the longest length allowed under the cited federal rule. This applies to certain farm service drivers.
Argument forFarm service drivers could use limited licenses for more days each year, which may help them keep working during busy seasons.
Argument againstA longer period for limited licenses could mean some farm service drivers spend more time driving under an exemption from regular CDL rules.
More detail
The Transportation Cabinet would issue emergency and regular rules to extend the allowed period for limited commercial driver’s licenses. The rules would cover certain drivers in farm-related service industries who use limited commercial driver’s licenses. The rules would apply to exemptions for certain drivers in farm-related service industries. The allowed period would extend only to the maximum allowed by the cited federal rule. The bill says it would take effect upon passage and approval by the Governor, or when it otherwise becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)Latest
- Apr 15taken from the Orders of the Day
- Mar 31posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- Mar 31to Rules (H)Minor
- Mar 31received in House
- Mar 273rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded PASS HB 658 w/ SCS 1, SCA 1 (T). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 26posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- Mar 252nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Mar 24reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Minor
- Mar 13to Agriculture (S)Minor
- Mar 3to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Mar 3received in Senate
- Mar 23rd reading, passed 93-0 with Floor Amendment (1)Passed House
- Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27 2026
- Feb 262nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Feb 25floor amendment (1) filedMinor
- Feb 25reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Feb 24to Agriculture (H)Minor
- Feb 18to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Feb 18introduced in HouseIntroduced
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