AN ACT relating to elections.

Amend KRS 67.060, 83A.040, 160.180, and 262.240, to require candidates for county commissioner, mayor, legislative bodys, local board of education member, and soil and water commissioner at the time of their elections or appointments and for the duration of their term in office to be a citizen of the United States, a citizen of the United States for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment, citizen or national of only the United States and no…

Introduced: January 21, 2026

Last action: January 29, 2026

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

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This bill would add new citizenship requirements for people running for or being appointed to certain local offices, including county commissioner, mayor, local legislative body member, school board member, and soil and water commissioner. Candidates would need to be a U.S. citizen, hold only U.S. citizenship with no dual citizenship, and in some cases meet an 18-year citizenship requirement before taking office. These rules would apply both at the time of election or appointment and…

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