HB754
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Amend KRS 83A.040 to increase the term of office for city legislative body members in cities with populations of 12,000 or more to terms of 4 years; provide guidance for the transition of the members who will have longer terms of office after the effective date of the Act.
Introduced: February 25, 2026
Last action: March 4, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would extend the term length for city council members and other city legislative body members in Kentucky cities with populations of 12,000 or more from their current term to four years. It also includes rules for how existing members would transition to the new, longer terms. This change would affect how often voters in larger cities have the opportunity to elect their local legislative representatives. Who it may affect: residents and voters in Kentucky cities with populations of 12,000 or more, and current city council or legislative body members in those cities.
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