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HB 8 KY
Introduced

AN ACT proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Mar 3, 2026

Latest action (Mar 16, 2026) returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Summary

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish that the General Assembly shall determine the date a regular session shall end unless another date is agreed upon by 3/5 of the membership of each House; establish that the General Assembly may be convened upon a Joint Proclamation of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House for 2 additional sessions of no more than 12 total legislative days annually; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Sponsors (7)

Action history (9)

  1. Mar 3, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Mar 3, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Mar 10, 2026 to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
  4. Mar 13, 2026 taken from Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
  5. Mar 13, 2026 1st reading · lower
  6. Mar 13, 2026 returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
  7. Mar 16, 2026 taken from Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
  8. Mar 16, 2026 2nd reading · lower
  9. Mar 16, 2026 returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
Subjects
Constitution, Ky.County ClerksGeneral AssemblyLocal MandateSecretary Of State

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