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

Last action · January 13, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)

Introduced January 13, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB79

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote.

Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit persons from voting who are determined to be mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction and such determination has not been set aside; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Constitution, Ky.County Clerks Elections and Voting Secretary of State Mental Disability Local Mandate

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This bill proposes a change to the Kentucky Constitution that would bar people from voting if a court has formally ruled them mentally incompetent, unless that ruling has been overturned. If the legislature approves it, the proposed amendment would go before Kentucky voters for a final yes or no vote. Who it may affect: people who have been or may be declared mentally incompetent by a court, and voters statewide who would decide whether to ratify the amendment.

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