Page 1 of 2 LRC 2025-BR1762-HB518
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY FISCAL NOTE STATEMENT
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION
2025 REGULAR SESSION
MEASURE
2025 BR NUMBER 1762 HOUSE BILL NUMBER 518
TITLE AN ACT relating to the issuance of identity documents.
SPONSOR Representative Savannah Maddox
FISCAL SUMMARY
STATE FISCAL IMPACT: YES NO UNCERTAIN
OTHER FISCAL STATEMENT (S) THAT MAY APPLY: ACTUARIAL ANALYSIS
LOCAL MANDATE CORRECTIONS IMPACT HEALTH BENEFIT MANDATE STATE
EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN IMPACT
APPROPRIATION UNIT(S) IMPACTED: Vehicle Regulation
FUND(S) IMPACTED: GENERAL ROAD FEDERAL RESTRICTED
FISCAL ESTIMATES 2024-2025 2025-2026 ANNUAL IMPACT AT FULL
IMPLEMENTATION
REVENUES (Indeterminable)
EXPENDITURES $3,880,000 $3,120,000
NET EFFECT ($3,880,000) (Indeterminable)
( ) indicates a decrease/negative
PURPOSE OF MEASURE: The purpose of this bill is to require the Transportation Cabinet
(KYTC) to expand the issuance of drivers’ licenses and personal identification cards to the
circuit clerks in every county. The measure requires KYTC to purchase and install all the
equipment needed to perform these services. Finally, it allows the circuit clerks to retain 25% of
a portion of the fees for any document processed by the circuit clerks.
FISCAL EXPLANATION : The language in the bill requires KYTC to purchase and install all
the necessary equipment for all 120 counties to issue the identity documents. KYTC has
estimated that each workstation would cost $32,400 to establish, which includes vision testing
equipment, hardware, and network connections, with $26,000 in annual recurring costs. In total,
there would be $3,880,000 in initial year costs and $3,120,000 in annual recurring costs. This
analysis assumes one workstation per county, but some counties could need several to serve
constituents.
In addition to the increased expenditures, this bill redirects 25% of the license fund fees
generated by the circuit clerks out of the Road Fund and to the circuit clerks. The total would
depend on the number of people who would obtain identity documents from the circuit clerks
instead of regional licensing offices. Therefore, the impact to revenue is indeterminable. Page 2 of 2 LRC 2025-BR1762-HB518
The estimates used for this fiscal note were obtained last year from KYTC. KYTC was contacted
regarding this measure, but as of this note’s preparation, no information has been received.
DATA SOURCE(S): LRC Staff, KYTC
PREPARER: Justin Perry NOTE NUMBER: 68 REVIEW: JMR DATE: 2/27/2025