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KY SB264

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Karen Berg

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending the Kentucky Constitution to establish citizen ballot initiatives, allowing voters to propose and enact laws independent of the General Assembly

  • Requires initiative petitions to contain signatures from at least 2% of the state's population based on the most recent U.S. decennial census

  • Limits initiative petitions to a single subject and prohibits measures that target a particular class of individuals

  • Measures approved by a majority of voters at a regular election become law; if conflicting measures pass, the one with the highest affirmative votes prevails

  • Exempts citizen-initiated measures from the Governor's veto power and allows the General Assembly to enact procedures that facilitate (but not restrict) the initiative process

Legislative Description

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 29 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizen ballot initiatives.

General Assembly

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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