AN ACT proposing an amendment to Sections 71 and 82 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to term limits for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

Propose to amend Sections 71 and 82 of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish limits on the number of terms for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor to a maximum of 2 terms and a total of 8 years served in office; provide that an individual is ineligible as Lieutenant Governor if he or she is ineligible to become Governor; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Introduced: January 15, 2026

Last action: January 23, 2026

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

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This bill proposes a change to Kentucky's constitution that would limit the Governor and Lieutenant Governor to a maximum of two terms, or eight years total, in their respective offices. It also states that anyone ineligible to serve as Governor would also be ineligible to serve as Lieutenant Governor. Because it is a constitutional amendment, the change would not take effect unless Kentucky voters approve it at the ballot box. Who it may affect: all registered Kentucky voters, who would decide whether to ratify or reject this change, and anyone seeking to run for Governor or Lieutenant Governor.

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