Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB 10
AN ACT proposing to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor's ability to grant pardons or commute sentences beginning 60 days prior to a gubernatorial election and ending at that gubernatorial inauguration; amend Section 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky to conform; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 Senate | FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 10 w/ HFA 1, HFA 2 (T) | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 Senate | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 Senate | PASS SB 10 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 12) - Apr 1, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
passed 36-1 - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
taken from Rules - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
to Rules (S) - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 82-12 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (1) adopted - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
placed in the Orders of the Day - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
taken from Rules - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Mar 13, 2026 · House
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
received in House - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 36-0-1 - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
to State & Local Government (S) - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
introduced in Senate