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KY SB 10

enacted

AN ACT proposing to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did KY SB 10 pass?

Yes. KY SB 10 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-01): delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 12)

What is KY SB 10 about?

Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor's ability to grant pardons or commute sentences beginning 60 days prior to a gubernatorial election and ending at that gubernatorial inauguration; amend Section 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky to conform; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Who sponsors KY SB 10?

M. Wise, M. Wilson, C. Richardson and 10 others are the primary sponsors of KY SB 10.

Description

Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor's ability to grant pardons or commute sentences beginning 60 days prior to a gubernatorial election and ending at that gubernatorial inauguration; amend Section 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky to conform; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Introduced
2026-01-08
Latest action
2026-04-01 — delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 12)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • M. Wiseprimary
  • M. Wilsonprimary
  • C. Richardsonprimary
  • S. Rawlingsprimary
  • M. Nunnprimary
  • R. Millsprimary
  • S. Funke Frommeyerprimary
  • G. Elkinsprimary
  • D. Douglasprimary
  • M. Deneenprimary
  • D. Carrollprimary
  • G. Boswellprimary
  • C. McDanielprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-01

    delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 12)

    became-law

  2. 2026-04-01

    enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    passage

  3. 2026-04-01

    enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-04-01

    passed 36-1

    passage

  5. 2026-04-01

    Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  6. 2026-04-01

    posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  7. 2026-04-01

    taken from Rules

  8. 2026-04-01

    to Rules (S)

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-04-01

    received in Senate

  10. 2026-04-01

    3rd reading, passed 82-12 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

    passage,reading-3

  11. 2026-04-01

    floor amendment (1) adopted

  12. 2026-04-01

    placed in the Orders of the Day

  13. 2026-04-01

    taken from Rules

  14. 2026-03-27

    2nd reading, to Rules

    reading-2

  15. 2026-03-26

    floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

    amendment-introduction

  16. 2026-03-26

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    committee-passage

  17. 2026-03-13

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

    referral-committee

  18. 2026-01-21

    received in House

  19. 2026-01-20

    3rd reading, passed 36-0-1

    passage,reading-3

  20. 2026-01-16

    posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026

  21. 2026-01-15

    2nd reading, to Rules

    reading-2

  22. 2026-01-14

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    committee-passage

  23. 2026-01-12

    to State & Local Government (S)

    referral-committee

  24. 2026-01-08

    to Committee on Committees (S)

    referral-committee

  25. 2026-01-08

    introduced in Senate

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • PASS SB 10

    2026-01-20 · pass · 36-0

    Member-level votes (38)
    • Berg: yes
    • Girdler: yes
    • Mills: yes
    • Stivers: yes
    • Boswell: yes
    • Givens: yes
    • Neal: yes
    • Storm: yes
    • Carroll: yes
    • Herron: yes
    • Nemes: yes
    • Tichenor: yes
    • ChambersArmstrong: yes
    • Higdon: yes
    • Nunn: yes
    • Webb: yes
    • Clemons: yes
    • Howell: yes
    • Raque Adams: yes
    • West: yes
    • Deneen: yes
    • Madon: yes
    • Rawlings: yes
    • Wheeler: yes
    • Douglas: yes
    • Mays Bledsoe: yes
    • Reed: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Elkins: yes
    • McDaniel: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Funke Frommeyer: yes
    • Meredith: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Wise: yes
    • Thomas: abstain
    • Carpenter: not voting

  • Pass

    2026-04-01 · pass · 82-12

    Member-level votes (100)
    • Aull: yes
    • Doan: yes
    • Hodgson: yes
    • McPherson: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Baker: yes
    • Dossett: yes
    • Holloway: yes
    • Meade: yes
    • Sharp: yes
    • Banta: yes
    • Dotson: yes
    • Huff T: yes
    • Meredith: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Bauman: yes
    • Duvall: yes
    • Imes: yes
    • Moore: yes
    • Stalker: yes
    • Bivens: yes
    • Fister: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Moser: yes
    • Tackett Laferty: yes
    • Blanton: yes
    • Fleming: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Neighbors: yes
    • Thomas: yes
    • Bojanowski: yes
    • Freeland: yes
    • King: yes
    • Nemes: yes
    • Thompson: yes
    • Bowling: yes
    • Fugate: yes
    • Koch: yes
    • Osborne: yes
    • Tipton: yes
    • Branscum: yes
    • Gooch: yes
    • Lehman: yes
    • Payne: yes
    • Truett: yes
    • Bratcher S.: yes
    • Gordon: yes
    • Lewis C: yes
    • Petrie: yes
    • Upchurch: yes
    • Bray: yes
    • Griffee: yes
    • Lewis D: yes
    • Pollock: yes
    • Wesley: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Grossberg: yes
    • Lewis S: yes
    • Proctor: yes
    • Whitaker: yes
    • Callaway: yes
    • Grossl: yes
    • Lockett: yes
    • Rabourn: yes
    • White: yes
    • Calloway: yes
    • Hale: yes
    • Maddox: yes
    • Raymer: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Clines: yes
    • Hampton: yes
    • Massaroni: yes
    • Riley: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Decker: yes
    • Hancock: yes
    • McCool: yes
    • Roarx: yes
    • Witten: yes
    • Dietz: yes
    • Heavrin: yes
    • Brown: no
    • Donworth: no
    • Kulkarni: no
    • Rudy: no
    • Watkins: no
    • Burke: no
    • Flannery: no
    • Marzian: no
    • Stevenson P: no
    • Willner: no
    • Camuel: no
    • Gentry: no
    • Chester-Burton: not voting
    • Hart: not voting
    • Lawrence: not voting
    • Miles: not voting
    • Tate: not voting
    • Elliott: not voting

  • FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 10 w/ HFA 1, HFA 2 (T)

    2026-04-01 · pass · 36-1

    Member-level votes (38)
    • Boswell: yes
    • Girdler: yes
    • Mills: yes
    • Stivers: yes
    • Carpenter: yes
    • Givens: yes
    • Neal: yes
    • Storm: yes
    • Carroll: yes
    • Herron: yes
    • Nemes: yes
    • Tichenor: yes
    • ChambersArmstrong: yes
    • Higdon: yes
    • Nunn: yes
    • Webb: yes
    • Clemons: yes
    • Howell: yes
    • Raque Adams: yes
    • West: yes
    • Deneen: yes
    • Madon: yes
    • Rawlings: yes
    • Wheeler: yes
    • Douglas: yes
    • Mays Bledsoe: yes
    • Reed: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Elkins: yes
    • McDaniel: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Funke Frommeyer: yes
    • Meredith: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Wise: yes
    • Thomas: no
    • Berg: not voting

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Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb10.html

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