KY HB 454
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to elections.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 454 pass?
No. KY HB 454 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 (2026-01-29): to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
What is KY HB 454 about?
Amend KRS 67.060, 83A.040, 160.180, and 262.240, to require candidates for county commissioner, mayor, legislative bodys, local board of education member, and soil and water commissioner at the time of their elections or appointments and for the duration of their term in office to be a citizen of the United States, a citizen of the United States for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment, citizen or national of only the United States and no other foreign state or country, and a citizen or national of only the United States and no other foreign state or country for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment in order to hold each respective office.
Who sponsors KY HB 454?
K. King, K. Banta, J. Hodgson are the primary sponsors of KY HB 454.
Description
Amend KRS 67.060, 83A.040, 160.180, and 262.240, to require candidates for county commissioner, mayor, legislative bodys, local board of education member, and soil and water commissioner at the time of their elections or appointments and for the duration of their term in office to be a citizen of the United States, a citizen of the United States for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment, citizen or national of only the United States and no other foreign state or country, and a citizen or national of only the United States and no other foreign state or country for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment in order to hold each respective office.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-01-29 — to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- K. Kingprimary
- K. Bantaprimary
- J. Hodgsonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-29
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-21
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-21
introduced in House
introduction
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