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.
Introduced: March 3, 2026
Last action: March 16, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill proposes a change to Kentucky's Constitution that would let the state legislature set its own end date for regular sessions and allow legislative leaders to call up to two additional short sessions each year without waiting for the governor to act. Because it is a constitutional amendment, it would not become law unless Kentucky voters approve it in a future election. Who it may affect: all registered Kentucky voters, who would have the final say on whether to ratify or reject the change.
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