AN ACT proposing an amendment to Sections 30 and 31 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms for members of the Kentucky House of Representatives.

Propose to amend Sections 30 and 31 of the Constitution of Kentucky to provide 4-year terms of office for members of the Kentucky House of Representatives beginning with those elected from even-numbered districts in November 2026 and with those elected from odd-numbered districts in November 2028; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Introduced: February 25, 2026

Last action: March 4, 2026

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

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This bill proposes a change to the Kentucky Constitution that would extend the term length for state House of Representatives members from 2 years to 4 years. Members from even-numbered districts would shift to 4-year terms starting with the 2026 election, and members from odd-numbered districts would follow starting in 2028. Because it is a constitutional amendment, Kentucky voters would have the final say on whether to approve or reject the change. Who it may affect: all registered Kentucky voters, who would vote on whether to ratify the amendment, and candidates and current members of the Kentucky House of Representatives.

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