Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB 441
AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizenship requirements for state and local elected officials.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to require candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture, member of the General Assembly, any justice or judge of the Kentucky Court of Justice, county officer, or any other statewide, judicial, legislative, or local elected office to be a citizen of the United States, and not a citizen or national of any foreign state or country, at the time of their election or appointment for the duration of their term, and for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment, in order to hold each respective office; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 28, 2026 · House
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
introduced in House