Kentucky - Session 26RS
Title: 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.
Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor's ability to grant pardons or commute sentences beginning 60 days prior to a gubernatorial election and ending at that gubernatorial inauguration; amend Section 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky to conform; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-27 | Status | passed_upper |
| 2026-03-27 | Latest Action | 03/27/26: 2nd reading, to Rules |
| 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 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 |
| SB 147 | AN ACT relating to vital records. | passed_upper |