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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

HB216

AN ACT proposing to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote.

Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit persons adjudged mentally disabled by a court of competent jurisdiction from voting; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Local Mandate Constitution, Ky.County Clerks Elections and Voting Mental Disability Secretary of State

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This bill proposes a change to Kentucky's constitution that would bar people a court has officially declared mentally disabled from voting. Because it is a constitutional amendment, it would not become law on its own — it would first need to pass the legislature and then be approved by Kentucky voters in a statewide election. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who have been adjudged mentally disabled by a court, their families and guardians, and county clerks who administer voter registration and elections.

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