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KY HB 441

died on adjournment

AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizenship requirements for state and local elected officials.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KY HB 441 pass?

No. KY HB 441 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 (2026-01-28): to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

What is KY HB 441 about?

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to require candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture, member of the General Assembly, any justice or judge of the Kentucky Court of Justice, county officer, or any other statewide, judicial, legislative, or local elected office to be a citizen of the United States, and not a citizen or national of any foreign state or country, at the time of their election or appointment for the duration of their term, and for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment, in order to hold each respective office; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Who sponsors KY HB 441?

R. Bivens, J. Hodgson are the primary sponsors of KY HB 441.

Description

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to require candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture, member of the General Assembly, any justice or judge of the Kentucky Court of Justice, county officer, or any other statewide, judicial, legislative, or local elected office to be a citizen of the United States, and not a citizen or national of any foreign state or country, at the time of their election or appointment for the duration of their term, and for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment, in order to hold each respective office; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Introduced
2026-01-20
Latest action
2026-01-28 — to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • R. Bivensprimary
  • J. Hodgsonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-28

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

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-20

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-20

    introduced in House

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb441.html

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