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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION calling on the United States Congress to submit to the states for ratification a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution and making a formal application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call a convention for the sole purpose of proposing for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution which requires a balanced federal budget.

Call on the United States Congress to submit to the states for ratification a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution and making a formal application to Congress to call a convention.

Budget and Financial AdministrationConstitution, U.S.Federal Laws and RegulationsGeneral AssemblyUnited States

Introduced: January 29, 2026

Last action: March 13, 2026

Returned To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
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Legislative History

Jan 29, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 29, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 3, 2026 · House
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Taken From Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Returned To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (clerical)

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Jason Petrie

Representative · House District 016

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Jason.Petrie@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of DJ Johnson
DJ Johnson

Representative · House District 013

Co-sponsor
DJ.Johnson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Shane Baker
Shane Baker

Representative · House District 085

Co-sponsor
Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Adam Bowling
Adam Bowling

Representative · House District 087

Co-sponsor
Adam.Bowling@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Josh Bray
Josh Bray

Representative · House District 071

Co-sponsor
Josh.Bray@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Fister
Daniel Fister

Representative · House District 056

Co-sponsor
Daniel.Fister@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Chris Freeland
Chris Freeland

Representative · House District 006

Co-sponsor
Chris.Freeland@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Chris Fugate
Chris Fugate

Representative · House District 084

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Chris.Fugate@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Deanna Frazier Gordon
Deanna Frazier Gordon

Representative · House District 081

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Deanna.Gordon@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Matt Lockett
Matt Lockett

Representative · House District 039

Co-sponsor
Matt.Lockett@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Scott Sharp
Scott Sharp

Representative · House District 100

Co-sponsor
Scott.Sharp@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Nancy Tate
Nancy Tate

Representative · House District 027

Co-sponsor
Nancy.Tate@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Aaron Thompson
Aaron Thompson

Representative · House District 098

Co-sponsor
aaron.thompson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of James Tipton
James Tipton

Representative · House District 053

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James.Tipton@kylegislature.gov
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Timmy Truett

Representative · House District 089

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Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov