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KY SB262

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Stivers

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Section 256 of the Kentucky Constitution to allow constitutional amendments to appear on ballots as a question or summary rather than requiring the full amendment text to be printed

  • Requires ballot questions or summaries to "clearly and accurately" state the substance and effect of the proposed amendment

  • Maintains existing requirements that amendments must pass each house of the General Assembly by three-fifths majority and be approved by a majority of voters

  • Requires the Secretary of State to publish the full question and proposed amendment text in a newspaper of general circulation by the first Tuesday in August before the election

  • Secretary of State must certify the complete question and amendment text to county clerks for inclusion on ballots in paper or electronic form

Legislative Description

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 256 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the submission of constitutional amendments to voters.

Local Mandate

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (H)

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee On Committees3/11/2026
Rules3/5/2026
State & Local Government3/2/2026
Committee on Committees2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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