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KY HB 235

died on adjournment

AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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
Status date
Latest action
2026-01-15 — to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • J. Baumanprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-08

    introduced in House

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-08

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-15

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

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

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Attribution

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