26RS SB 262

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Last Action	03/10/26: 3rd reading, passed 32-6
Title	AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 256 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the submission of constitutional amendments to voters.
Bill Documents	Current Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	1667
Sponsors	R. Stivers, R. Mills
Summary of Original Version	Propose to amend Section 256 of the Constitution to permit constitutional amendments to be submitted to the voters by ballot question or summary that clearly describes the substance and effect of the amendment, rather than requiring the full text of the amendment to appear on the ballot; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Index Headings of Original Version	Constitution, Ky. - Amendment, proposal, requirements Constitution, Ky. - Amendment, submission to voters, procedure County Clerks - Constitutional amendment, proposal, requirements, ballot language County Clerks - Constitutional amendment, submission to voters, procedure Elections And Voting - Constitutional amendment, proposal, requirements Secretary Of State - Constitutional amendment, proposal, requirements, ballot language Secretary Of State - Constitutional amendment, submission to voters, procedure Local Mandate - Constitutional amendment, submission to voters, procedure
Votes	Vote History

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02/26/26	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/02/26	to State & Local Government (S)
03/04/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/05/26	2nd reading, to Rules
03/06/26	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10 2026
03/10/26	3rd reading, passed 32-6