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HB 441

Kentucky - Session 26RS

House of Representatives in_committee 2026-01-28
Bill Details

Title: AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizenship requirements for state and local elected officials.

Summary

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to require candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture, member of the General Assembly, any justice or judge of the Kentucky Court of Justice, county officer, or any other statewide, judicial, legislative, or local elected office to be a citizen of the United States, and not a citizen or national of any foreign state or country, at the time of their election or appointment for the duration of their term, and for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment, in order to hold each respective office; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Sponsor
John Hodgson
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-20 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-28 Status in_committee
2026-01-28 Latest Action 01/28/26: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
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