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2026 Regular Session

HB8

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AN ACT proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly.

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish that the General Assembly shall determine the date a regular session shall end unless another date is agreed upon by 3/5 of the membership of each House; establish that the General Assembly may be convened upon a Joint Proclamation of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House for 2 additional sessions of no more than 12 total legislative days annually; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Local MandateConstitution, Ky.County ClerksGeneral AssemblySecretary of State

Introduced: March 3, 2026

Last action: March 16, 2026

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

Mar 3, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Mar 3, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 10, 2026 · House
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Taken From Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Returned To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (clerical)
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Taken From Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (clerical)
Mar 16, 2026 · House
2nd Reading (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of David Osborne
David Osborne

Representative · House District 059

Primary sponsor
David.Osborne@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (6)

Portrait of Kim King
Kim King

Representative · House District 055

Co-sponsor
Kim.King@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of David Meade
David Meade

Representative · House District 080

Co-sponsor
David.Meade@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Suzanne Miles
Suzanne Miles

Representative · House District 007

Co-sponsor
Suzanne.Miles@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Jason Nemes
Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

Co-sponsor
Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steven Rudy
Steven Rudy

Representative · House District 001

Co-sponsor
Steven.Rudy@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Nicolas Wilson
Nicolas Wilson

Representative · House District 082

Co-sponsor
nick.wilson@kylegislature.gov