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HB 587 KY
Introduced

AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to exempting property from taxation.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Feb 6, 2026

Latest action (Feb 13, 2026) to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Summary

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow the General Assembly to provide by law a property tax exemption for the permanent residence of an owner who is a veteran with a service-connected disability; require the law to specify the amount of the exemption, the qualifications for claiming the exemption, and whether the exemption transfers to the veteran's surviving spouse; prohibit more than 1 exemption per permanent residence; disallow the exemption to be combined with an exemption under Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (3)

  1. Feb 6, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Feb 6, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Feb 13, 2026 to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
Subjects
Constitution, Ky.County ClerksDisabilitiesElections And VotingGeneral AssemblyLocal MandateSecretary Of StateTaxationTaxation, PropertyVeterans

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