A RESOLUTION declaring that the Kentucky Supreme Court's opinion and order of April 6, 2026, is unconstitutional.

Declare that the impeachment power of the General Assembly is inviolate; declare that the Supreme Court of Kentucky has no authority to impede the power of impeachment vested in the General Assembly; declare that the April 6, 2026 order of the Supreme Court of Kentucky is void as it violates Section 110 of the Constitution of Kentucky; declare that the General Assembly has the sole authority to determine what actions constitute a misdemeanor in office warranting impeachment; declare that the General Assembly has the sole authority to tax costs, attorney's fees, or other expenses in any impeachment proceeding.

Constitution, Ky.Court, Supreme Fees General Assembly Judges and Court Commissioners

Introduced: April 15, 2026

Last action: April 15, 2026

Adopted By

Read the full text Kentucky Legislature LegiScan

AI-generated — always verify with primary sources

Plain-language summary

Beta

This resolution states that the Kentucky House of Representatives considers a Kentucky Supreme Court order from April 6, 2026, to be unconstitutional and without legal effect. It asserts that the power to impeach officials belongs solely to the General Assembly and that the Supreme Court has no authority to interfere with that process. It also declares that only the General Assembly can decide what conduct warrants impeachment and who pays costs or fees in impeachment proceedings. Who it may affect: state officials subject to impeachment proceedings, members of the General Assembly, and Kentucky Supreme Court justices.

Open official bill text (PDF)·Report a problem with the summary