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

Introduced March 3, 2026

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly.

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish that the General Assembly shall determine the date a regular session shall end unless another date is agreed upon by 3/5 of the membership of each House; establish that the General Assembly may be convened upon a Joint Proclamation of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House for 2 additional sessions of no more than 12 total legislative days annually; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

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This bill proposes a change to the Kentucky Constitution that would give the state legislature more control over when its regular session ends and allow legislative leaders to call up to two additional short sessions each year. Currently, session end dates are set differently, and calling extra sessions requires the governor's involvement. If passed by the legislature, this proposed amendment would go on the ballot for Kentucky voters to approve or reject. Who it may affect: all registered Kentucky voters, who would have the final say on whether to ratify this constitutional change.

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Legislative History

Mar 3, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Mar 3, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 10, 2026 · House
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Taken From Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Returned To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (clerical)
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Taken From Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (clerical)
Mar 16, 2026 · House
2nd Reading (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

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David Osborne

Representative · House District 059

Primary sponsor
David.Osborne@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (6)

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Portrait of Kim King

Kim King

Representative · House District 055

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Kim.King@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of David Meade

David Meade

Representative · House District 080

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David.Meade@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Suzanne Miles

Suzanne Miles

Representative · House District 007

Co-sponsor
Suzanne.Miles@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Jason Nemes

Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

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Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Steven Rudy

Steven Rudy

Representative · House District 001

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Steven.Rudy@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Nicolas Wilson

Nicolas Wilson

Representative · House District 082

Co-sponsor
nick.wilson@kylegislature.gov

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