26RS HB 454

House Bill 454

Actions

Last Action	01/21/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to elections.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1753
Sponsors	J. Hodgson, K. Banta
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 67.060, 83A.040, 160.180, and 262.240, to require candidates for county commissioner, mayor, legislative bodys, local board of education member, and soil and water commissioner at the time of their elections or appointments and for the duration of their term in office to be a citizen of the United States, a citizen of the United States for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment, citizen or national of only the United States and no other foreign state or country, and a citizen or national of only the United States and no other foreign state or country for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment in order to hold each respective office.
Index Headings of Original Version	Cities - Legislative body, eligibility for office, citizenship Cities - Mayor, eligibility for office, citizenship Cities, First Class - Legislative body, eligibility for office, citizenship Cities, First Class - Mayor, eligibility for office, citizenship Cities, Home Rule Class - Legislative body, eligibility for office, citizenship Cities, Home Rule Class - Mayor, eligibility for office, citizenship Counties - County commissioner, eligibility for office, citizenship Education, Elementary And Secondary - Local board of education, eligibility for office, citizenship Environment And Conservation - Soil and water commissioner, eligibility for office, citizenship Local Government - Elected officers, eligibility for office, citizenship