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

Last action · January 23, 2026

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

Introduced January 15, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB413

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Sections 71 and 82 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to term limits for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

Propose to amend Sections 71 and 82 of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish limits on the number of terms for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor to a maximum of 2 terms and a total of 8 years served in office; provide that an individual is ineligible as Lieutenant Governor if he or she is ineligible to become Governor; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Constitution, Ky.Governor Lieutenant Governor County Clerks Secretary of State Local Mandate

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This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would limit the Governor and Lieutenant Governor to a maximum of two terms or eight years in office. It also states that anyone ineligible to serve as Governor would be ineligible to serve as Lieutenant Governor. Because it is a constitutional amendment, it would go on the ballot for Kentucky voters to approve or reject. Who it may affect: candidates for and current holders of the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and Kentucky voters who would decide the amendment at the ballot box.

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