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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

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.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 441 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizenship requirements for state and local elected officials. Primary sponsor: John Hodgson (Republican), Ryan Bivens (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Ryan BivensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source