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KY HB413

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Holloway

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending the Kentucky Constitution to limit the Governor and Lieutenant Governor each to a maximum of two terms (eight years total), removing the current restriction that only bars consecutive terms
  • Partial terms of less than two years served through special election or succession would not count toward the term limit; partial terms of two years or more would count
  • Anyone ineligible for Governor under the new limits would also be ineligible to serve as Lieutenant Governor
  • Requires the Secretary of State to publish the proposed amendment in a statewide newspaper by the first Tuesday in August before the election
  • Amendment would be submitted to Kentucky voters for ratification at the next regular General Assembly election

Legislative Description

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Sections 71 and 82 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to term limits for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

Local Mandate

Last Action

to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

1/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs1/23/2026
Committee On Committees1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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