Introduced February 25, 2026
HB753
Log in to followAN ACT proposing an amendment to Sections 30 and 31 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms for members of the Kentucky House of Representatives.
Propose to amend Sections 30 and 31 of the Constitution of Kentucky to provide 4-year terms of office for members of the Kentucky House of Representatives beginning with those elected from even-numbered districts in November 2026 and with those elected from odd-numbered districts in November 2028; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Plain-language summary
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would change the term length for Kentucky House of Representatives members from two years to four years. Members from even-numbered districts would shift to the new four-year terms starting with the 2026 election, and those from odd-numbered districts would follow in 2028. Because it is a constitutional amendment, Kentucky voters would have the final say on whether to approve the change. Who it may affect: candidates for and current members of the Kentucky House of Representatives, and voters who elect them.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Beverly Chester-Burton
Representative · House District 044
Co-sponsors (1)
George Brown
Representative · House District 077
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