KY HB 235
died on adjournmentAN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 235 pass?
No. KY HB 235 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
What is KY HB 235 about?
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to exempt homeowners who are 65 years of age or older from any increase in the valuation of their permanent residence that is assessed after the later of the year the homeowner turned 65 or the year the homeowner acquired the property; require the exemption to be in addition to the exemption provided in Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky and notwithstanding Sections 171, 172, and 174 of the Constitution of Kentucky; apply the exemption to increases in valuation that occur after the date the amendment is ratified by the voters; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Who sponsors KY HB 235?
J. Bauman is the primary sponsor of KY HB 235.
Description
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to exempt homeowners who are 65 years of age or older from any increase in the valuation of their permanent residence that is assessed after the later of the year the homeowner turned 65 or the year the homeowner acquired the property; require the exemption to be in addition to the exemption provided in Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky and notwithstanding Sections 171, 172, and 174 of the Constitution of Kentucky; apply the exemption to increases in valuation that occur after the date the amendment is ratified by the voters; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-08
- Latest action
- 2026-01-15 — to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- J. Baumanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-15
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-08
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-08
introduced in House
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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