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HB 259

Kentucky - Session 26RS

House of Representatives in_committee 2026-01-15
Bill Details

Title: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Sections 32, 72, 91, 100, and 122 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizenship requirements of state and local elected officials.

Summary

Propose to amend Sections 32, 72, 91, 100, and 122 of the Constitution of Kentucky to require candidates for the General Assembly, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Auditor of Public Accounts, Commissioner of Agriculture, Secretary of State, Attorney General, county clerk, Circuit Court clerk, Commonwealth’s attorney, county attorney, District Judge, Circuit Judge, Court of Appeals Judge, and Justice of the Supreme Court to be a natural born citizen of the United States and a national of only the United States in order to hold each respective office; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Sponsor
Shane Baker
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-08 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-15 Status in_committee
2026-01-15 Latest Action 01/15/26: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
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