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2026 Regular Session

SB262

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AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 256 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the submission of constitutional amendments to voters.

Propose to amend Section 256 of the Constitution to permit constitutional amendments to be submitted to the voters by ballot question or summary that clearly describes the substance and effect of the amendment, rather than requiring the full text of the amendment to appear on the ballot; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Constitution, Ky.County ClerksElections and VotingSecretary of StateLocal Mandate

Introduced: February 26, 2026

Last action: March 11, 2026

To Committee On Committees (H)
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Legislative History

Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
To State & Local Government (S)
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, March 10 2026 (clerical)
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 32-6 (clerical)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Received In House

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Robert Stivers
Robert Stivers

Senator · Senate District 25

Primary sponsor
Robert.Stivers@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

Portrait of Robert Mills
Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Co-sponsor
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

March 10, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 32-6

Yea: 32
Nay: 6
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