KY SB 51
died on adjournmentAN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did KY SB 51 pass?
No. KY SB 51 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 (2026-03-06): to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
What is KY SB 51 about?
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.
Who sponsors KY SB 51?
M. Wise, L. Tichenor, R. Thomas and 16 others are the primary sponsors of KY SB 51.
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
- 2026-01-09
- Latest action
- 2026-03-06 — to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- M. Wiseprimary
- L. Tichenorprimary
- R. Thomasprimary
- B. Smithprimary
- A. Reedprimary
- M. Nunnprimary
- R. Millsprimary
- S. Meredithprimary
- A. Mays Bledsoeprimary
- S. Madonprimary
- J. Higdonprimary
- R. Girdlerprimary
- S. Funke Frommeyerprimary
- D. Douglasprimary
- M. Deneenprimary
- J. Carpenterprimary
- J. Adamsprimary
- M. Wilsonprimary
- M. Nemesprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-06
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-23
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-23
received in House
2026-01-22
3rd reading, passed 37-0
passage,reading-3
2026-01-21
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
passage
2026-01-20
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
passage
2026-01-20
floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
amendment-introduction
2026-01-16
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
2026-01-15
2nd reading, to Rules
reading-2
2026-01-14
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
committee-passage
2026-01-12
to State & Local Government (S)
referral-committee
2026-01-09
to Committee on Committees (S)
referral-committee
2026-01-09
introduced in Senate
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
PASS SB 51
2026-01-22 · pass · 37-0
Member-level votes (38)
- Berg: yes
- Girdler: yes
- Mills: yes
- Storm: yes
- Boswell: yes
- Givens: yes
- Neal: yes
- Thomas: yes
- Carpenter: yes
- Herron: yes
- Nemes: yes
- Tichenor: yes
- Carroll: yes
- Higdon: yes
- Nunn: yes
- Webb: yes
- ChambersArmstrong: yes
- Howell: yes
- Raque Adams: yes
- West: yes
- Clemons: yes
- Madon: yes
- Rawlings: yes
- Wheeler: yes
- Deneen: yes
- Mays Bledsoe: yes
- Reed: yes
- Williams: yes
- Douglas: yes
- McDaniel: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Elkins: yes
- Meredith: yes
- Smith: yes
- Wise: yes
- Funke Frommeyer: yes
- Stivers: not voting
Related bills
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