In Committee
2026 Regular Session
HB454
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Amend KRS 67.060, 83A.040, 160.180, and 262.240, to require candidates for county commissioner, mayor, legislative bodys, local board of education member, and soil and water commissioner at the time of their elections or appointments and for the duration of their term in office to be a citizen of the United States, a citizen of the United States for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment, citizen or national of only the United States and no other foreign state or country, and a citizen or national of only the United States and no other foreign state or country for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment in order to hold each respective office.
CitiesCities, First ClassCities, Home Rule ClassCountiesEducation, Elementary and SecondaryEnvironment and ConservationLocal Government
Introduced: January 21, 2026
Last action: January 29, 2026
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Legislative History
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 21, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Primary Sponsor
john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (2)
kim.banta@kylegislature.gov
Kim.King@kylegislature.gov
