HB469

AN ACT relating to local boards of education.

Chamber Passed·3/5/26

Kentucky HB469 amends election laws and establishes a code of ethics for local boards of education.

Kentucky HB469 modifies election procedures by allowing voters to cast write-in votes for candidates who have filed a declaration of intent. It also mandates that only write-in votes for qualified candidates be counted. The bill creates a code of ethics for members of local boards of education, overseen by the Kentucky Board of Education. This code includes annual training requirements, ethics training, and open meetings and records training. The Kentucky Board of Education is tasked with promulgating administrative regulations to enforce these provisions by January 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 98–0 · Mar 5
Current
Committee on Committees
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 195

98 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 25

8:00 AM

House Committee On Primary And Secondary Education

History

Mar 5

Senate

received in Senate

Mar 5

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Mar 4

House

3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1)