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KY HB570

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Dietz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends KRS 118A.020 to require Kentucky Supreme Court Justices to be elected by voters statewide rather than only by voters within their respective Supreme Court districts
  • Justices must still be elected from the Supreme Court districts established by KRS Chapter 21A, maintaining the geographic distribution requirement
  • Effective date is January 2, 2029

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to the election of Justices of the Supreme Court.

Elections and Voting

Last Action

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

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs2/12/2026
Committee On Committees2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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