Kentucky SB291 Metal Recyclers Bill Vetoed
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Summary
Kentucky SB291, which would have required licensing of secondary metals recyclers by the Motor Vehicle Commission and mandated reporting of all metals transactions to the LeadsOnline database, was vetoed by the Governor on April 10, 2026. The bill passed the Senate 37-0 and the House 88-0 with an emergency clause, but was ultimately vetoed before becoming law. Metal recyclers in Kentucky will continue operating without the new licensing and reporting requirements proposed in this bill.
What changed
Kentucky SB291, which passed both chambers with near-unanimous support, was vetoed by the Governor on April 10, 2026, before becoming law. The bill would have created comprehensive licensing requirements for secondary metals recyclers, automobile recyclers, vehicle recyclers, machinery recyclers, and material recyclers under the Motor Vehicle Commission, replacing existing permits from the Department of Highways and Department of Professional Licensing.
Since the bill was vetoed, none of its provisions took effect. Metal recyclers in Kentucky will continue operating under existing regulatory frameworks without new licensing requirements or mandatory LeadsOnline database reporting obligations. Businesses currently operating under existing permits from the Department of Highways or certificates from the Department of Professional Licensing may continue operations without immediate changes. Interested parties should monitor for potential override attempts or future legislative proposals on this topic.
What to do next
- Monitor for potential legislative override attempts
- Track any new metal recycler regulation bills in future sessions
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ChangeBridge / Kentucky / SB291 Vetoed SB291 Senate Bill Vetoed 2026-04-10
AN ACT relating to recyclers and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 433.900 to define terms relating to secondary metals recyclers; repeal and reenact KRS 433.902 to require secondary metals recyclers to be licensed; create new sections of KRS Chapter 433 to provide for the licensing of secondary metals recyclers by the Motor Vehicle Commission (commission); require the commission to submit an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission; authorize the commission to promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 433.906 to conform; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 433.890 as a new section of KRS Chapter 433 to require specified recyclers to enter a report into the LeadsOnline database for all metals transactions and keep a register that contains specified information; amend KRS 433.892 to add failure to enter a report into the LeadsOnline database; amend KRS 514.110 to establish that the intentional failure to enter a report into the LeadsOnline database or maintain the information in a register as required shall be prima facie evidence that a person knew property was stolen; amend KRS 433.894 to add the purchase or sale of copper telecommunication wire in any form or any metal property clearly identified as belonging to a telecommunications company, unless the purchase or sale is excluded from the record keeping requirements for metals transactions; repeal and reenact KRS 190.010 to define terms and alphabetize definitions relating to recyclers; make technical corrections; amend KRS 190.030 to require automobile, vehicle, or machinery recycler, or material recycler establishments to be licensed; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 177.910, 177.912, 177.915, 177.925, 177.935, 177.940, and 177.950 as new sections of KRS Chapter 190 to provide for the licensing of recyclers by the commission rather than the Department of Highways; amend KRS 190.990 to set forth penalties for violations; amend various other sections to conform; repeal KRS 177.905 and 177.920; allow businesses with a certificate of registration from the Department of Professional Licensing or a permit from the Department of Highways to continue to engage in business in this Commonwealth for a period not to exceed 90 days following the effective date of the Act; require a secondary metals recycler to surrender a certificate of registration upon receipt or denial of a license from the commission; require an automobile, vehicle, or machinery recycler, or material recycler to surrender a permit from the Department of Highways upon receipt or denial of a license from the commission; EMERGENCY.
Bill Details
State Kentucky
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb291....
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Sponsors
Brandon Storm (Sen - R) Matthew Deneen (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-10 S Vetoed 2026-03-31 S delivered to Governor 2026-03-31 S enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House 2026-03-31 S enrolled, signed by President of the Senate 2026-03-31 S passed 37-0 2026-03-31 S Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) 2026-03-31 S posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) 2026-03-27 S to Rules (S) 2026-03-27 S received in Senate 2026-03-27 H 3rd reading, passed 88-0 with Committee Substitute (1) 2026-03-25 H posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026 2026-03-25 H 2nd reading, to Rules 2026-03-24 H reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) 2026-03-17 H to Transportation (H) 2026-03-12 H to Committee on Committees (H) 2026-03-12 H received in House 2026-03-11 S 3rd reading, passed 31-1 2026-03-09 S posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 11 2026 2026-03-05 S 2nd reading, to Rules 2026-03-04 S reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar 2026-03-02 S to Transportation (S) 2026-02-27 S to Committee on Committees (S) 2026-02-27 S introduced in Senate
Votes
2026-03-11 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3914 Yea: 31 Nay: 1 2026-03-27 House: Veto Override RCS# 346 Yea: 88 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4083 Yea: 37 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-27 S Committee on Committees 2026-03-02 S Transportation 2026-03-05 S Rules 2026-03-12 H Committee On Committees 2026-03-17 H Transportation 2026-03-25 H Rules 2026-03-27 S Rules
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