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

Last action · March 10, 2026

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

Introduced March 3, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB847

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to taxation.

Propose to amend Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky to provide the General Assembly the authority to exempt all or a portion of any class of property from taxation or eliminate all or a portion of any tax and the related provisions of that tax; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

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

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This bill proposes a change to Kentucky's Constitution that would give the state legislature broader power to exempt certain types of property from taxes or to reduce or eliminate specific taxes. Currently, the Constitution sets specific rules about which property can be taxed or exempted, and this amendment would give lawmakers more flexibility to make those decisions. If passed by the legislature, the proposed amendment would be placed on the ballot for Kentucky voters to…

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