Engrossed
2026 Regular Session
SB51
Log in to followAN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to exempt homeowners who are 65 years of age or older from any increase in the valuation of their permanent residence that is assessed after the later of the year the homeowner turned 65 or the year the homeowner acquired the property; require the exemption to be in addition to the exemption provided in Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky and notwithstanding Sections 171, 172, and 174 of the Constitution of Kentucky; apply the exemption to increases in valuation that occur after the date the amendment is ratified by the voters; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
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Introduced: January 9, 2026
Last action: March 6, 2026
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Legislative History
Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 9, 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
Floor Amendments (1) And (2-Title) Filed (clerical)
Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed Over And Retained In The Orders Of The Day (clerical)
Primary Sponsor
Mike.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (18)
Mike.Wilson@kylegislature.gov
Julie.Adams@kylegislature.gov
Jared.Carpenter@kylegislature.gov
matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
Donald.Douglas@kylegislature.gov
shelley.funkefrommeyer@kylegislature.gov
Rick.Girdler@kylegislature.gov
Jimmy.Higdon@kylegislature.gov
scott.madon@kylegislature.gov
amanda.maysbledsoe@kylegislature.gov
Stephen.Meredith@kylegislature.gov
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
matt.nunn@kylegislature.gov
aaron.reed@kylegislature.gov
Brandon.Smith@kylegislature.gov
Reginald.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov
Max.Wise@kylegislature.gov
