Introduced

Passed House

Passed Senate

Became law

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

HB74

AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limits on government spending and taxation.

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to create spending limits and restrictions on imposing new taxes, tax rate increases, fees, or extension of expiring taxes; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

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This bill proposes adding a new section to the Kentucky Constitution that would place limits on government spending and restrict the ability to impose new taxes, raise tax rates, increase fees, or extend taxes that are set to expire. Because it would change the state constitution, the proposal would go to Kentucky voters to approve or reject at the ballot box. If passed, it would make these restrictions harder to change in the future since…

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