HB186

AN ACT relating to qualifications for elected office.

Introduced·1/7/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB186 amends qualifications for elected office, including county commissioners, mayors, and board of education members.

Kentucky HB186 amends qualifications for elected office, including county commissioners, mayors, and board of education members. County commissioners must be elected by the voters of the entire county and serve four-year terms. Mayors must be at least 21 years old, natural-born U.S. citizens, and residents of the city for at least one year prior to election. Board of education members must be at least 24 years old, natural-born U.S. citizens, Kentucky citizens for at least three years, and voters of the district they represent.

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Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
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History

Jan 14

House

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

Jan 7

House

introduced in House

Jan 7

House

to Committee on Committees (H)