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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 454: AN ACT relating to elections.

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 454 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to elections. Primary sponsor: John Hodgson (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Kim King (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 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.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Kim BantaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Kim KingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse55

“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