HB 8 KY Introduced
AN ACT proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly.
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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)
- Mar 3, 2026 introduced in House · lower
- Mar 3, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Mar 10, 2026 to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
- Mar 13, 2026 taken from Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
- Mar 13, 2026 1st reading · lower
- Mar 13, 2026 returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
- Mar 16, 2026 taken from Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
- Mar 16, 2026 2nd reading · lower
- Mar 16, 2026 returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
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