Kentucky - Session 26RS
Title: 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.
Propose to amend Sections 71 and 82 of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish limits on the number of terms for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor to a maximum of 2 terms and a total of 8 years served in office; provide that an individual is ineligible as Lieutenant Governor if he or she is ineligible to become Governor; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-23 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-23 | Latest Action | 01/23/26: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 139 | AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency. | enrolled |
| HB 36 | AN ACT relating to respiratory care. | passed_lower |
| HB 607 | AN ACT relating to consolidated local governments. | passed_lower |
| SB 10 | AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 77 and 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences. | passed_upper |
| SB 57 | AN ACT relating to nuclear energy development. | enrolled |
| SB 8 | AN ACT relating to public utilities and declaring an emergency. | failed |
| HB 136 | AN ACT relating to campaign finance. | enrolled |
| HB 642 | AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System. | passed_lower |