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

Last action · February 13, 2026

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

Introduced February 6, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB587

AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to exempting property from taxation.

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow the General Assembly to provide by law a property tax exemption for the permanent residence of an owner who is a veteran with a service-connected disability; require the law to specify the amount of the exemption, the qualifications for claiming the exemption, and whether the exemption transfers to the veteran's surviving spouse; prohibit more than 1 exemption per permanent residence; disallow the exemption to be combined with an exemption under Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Constitution, Ky.County Clerks Disabilities Elections and Voting General Assembly Secretary of State Taxation Taxation, Property Veterans Local Mandate

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This bill proposes an amendment to the Kentucky Constitution that would allow the state legislature to create a property tax exemption on the primary home of a veteran who has a service-connected disability. The details, such as the exemption amount and eligibility requirements, would be decided later by the legislature, which could also choose whether the exemption passes to a surviving spouse. Because it is a constitutional amendment, it would go before Kentucky voters for approval or rejection. Who it may affect: veterans with service-connected disabilities, their surviving spouses, and Kentucky voters who would decide whether to ratify the amendment.

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