KY HB 864
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to elections.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 864 pass?
No. KY HB 864 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 (2026-03-10): to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
What is KY HB 864 about?
Amend KRS 118.125, relating to primary elections, to remove the requirement that 2 registered voters from a candidate's party and district or jurisdiction must sign the candidate's notification and declaration; amend KRS 118A.060 to remove the requirement that 2 registered voters from a judicial candidate's district or circuit must sign the candidate's petition for nomination; amend KRS 118A.100 to remove the requirement that 2 registered voters from a judicial candidate's district or circuit must sign the candidate's petition for nomination; amend KRS 118.155 to conform, make retroactive effective as of November 1, 2025; RETROACTIVE.
Who sponsors KY HB 864?
J. Calloway is the primary sponsor of KY HB 864.
Description
Amend KRS 118.125, relating to primary elections, to remove the requirement that 2 registered voters from a candidate's party and district or jurisdiction must sign the candidate's notification and declaration; amend KRS 118A.060 to remove the requirement that 2 registered voters from a judicial candidate's district or circuit must sign the candidate's petition for nomination; amend KRS 118A.100 to remove the requirement that 2 registered voters from a judicial candidate's district or circuit must sign the candidate's petition for nomination; amend KRS 118.155 to conform, make retroactive effective as of November 1, 2025; RETROACTIVE.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-03
- Latest action
- 2026-03-10 — to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- J. Callowayprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-10
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
referral-committee
2026-03-03
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-03-03
introduced in House
introduction
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