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KY HB413
KY HB413AN 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.
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend the Kentucky Constitution to establish term limits for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, restricting them to a maximum of two terms, totaling no more than eight years in office. The amendment clarifies that time served in a partial term due to succession or a special election will not count towards the limit unless the partial term is two years or longer. It also states that an individual cannot serve as Lieutenant Governor if they are ineligible to be Governor. The proposed changes will be presented to voters for their approval or rejection, following specific procedures for public notification and ballot inclusion as outlined in existing state laws and this bill.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (on 01/23/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb413.html |
| Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/hb413/LM.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb413/orig_bill.pdf |
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