SB262

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 256 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the submission of constitutional amendments to voters.

Chamber Passed·3/11/26

Kentucky SB262 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to allow constitutional amendments to be submitted to voters via ballot question or.

Kentucky SB262 proposes an amendment to Section 256 of the Constitution of Kentucky to change how constitutional amendments are submitted to voters. Instead of requiring the full text of the amendment to be printed on the ballot, the amendment would be submitted in the form of a ballot question or summary that clearly and accurately states the substance and effect of the proposed amendment. The amendment would be submitted to voters at the next general election for members of the House of Representatives, with the vote taken in a manner provided by the General Assembly.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 32–6 · Mar 11
Current
Committee On Committees
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3906

32 Yea

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6 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 4

11:00 AM

Senate Committee On State And Local Government

History

Mar 11

House

received in House

Mar 11

House

to Committee on Committees (H)

Mar 10

Senate

3rd reading, passed 32-6