Senate
Chaptered
2026 Regular Session
SB10
Log in to followAN ACT proposing to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences.
Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor's ability to grant pardons or commute sentences beginning 60 days prior to a gubernatorial election and ending at that gubernatorial inauguration; amend Section 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky to conform; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
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Introduced: January 8, 2026
Last action: April 1, 2026
Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 12)
Legislative History
Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
To State & Local Government (S)
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (clerical)
Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 36-0-1 (clerical)
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Received In House
Primary Sponsor
Chris.McDaniel@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (12)
gary.boswell@kylegislature.gov
Danny.Carroll@kylegislature.gov
matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
Donald.Douglas@kylegislature.gov
greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov
shelley.funkefrommeyer@kylegislature.gov
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
matt.nunn@kylegislature.gov
steve.rawlings@kylegislature.gov
craig.richardson@kylegislature.gov
Mike.Wilson@kylegislature.gov
Max.Wise@kylegislature.gov
Roll calls
April 1, 2026
House: 3rd reading, passed 82-12 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
Yea: 82
Nay: 12