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HB 454 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to elections.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 21, 2026

Latest action (Jan 29, 2026) to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Summary

Amend KRS 67.060, 83A.040, 160.180, and 262.240, to require candidates for county commissioner, mayor, legislative bodys, local board of education member, and soil and water commissioner at the time of their elections or appointments and for the duration of their term in office to be a citizen of the United States, a citizen of the United States for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment, citizen or national of only the United States and no other foreign state or country, and a citizen or national of only the United States and no other foreign state or country for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment in order to hold each respective office.

Sponsors (3)

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 21, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Jan 21, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Jan 29, 2026 to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
Subjects
CitiesCities, First ClassCities, Home Rule ClassCountiesEducation, Elementary And SecondaryEnvironment And ConservationLocal Government

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