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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 14, 2026

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

Introduced January 7, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB186

AN ACT relating to qualifications for elected office.

Amend KRS 67.060, 83A.040, 160.180, and 262.240, to require a candidate for county commissioner, city mayor, city legislative body member, board of education member, and soil and water conservation district supervisor to be a natural born citizen of the United States and no other country and a national of only the United States in order to hold each respective office.

Cities County Magistrates And Justices Of The Peace Elections and Voting Counties Education, Elementary and Secondary Environment and Conservation Local Government

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This bill would add new citizenship requirements for people running for certain local offices in Kentucky, including county commissioner, city mayor, city council member, school board member, and soil and water conservation district supervisor. Under the bill, candidates for these positions would need to be a natural born U.S. citizen and a national of only the United States. Current law does not include these specific requirements for these local offices. Who it may affect: people considering running for local office in Kentucky, including county, city, school board, and conservation district positions.

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