HB 699: AN ACT relating to elections.

Official summary

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

Amend KRS 118.176 to require the county board of elections or the State Board of Elections to notify a candidate and the appropriate certifying authority that the candidate fails to meet the jurisdictional or party affiliation requirements for the office sought; require that the notification be made by the first Friday after the candidate filing deadline; require that the certifying authority shall not certify any candidate that fails to meet requirements; provide that a candidate whose bona fides are questioned may appeal a certifying authority's decision to the appropriate Circuit Court; require that appeals be filed by the certification date for candidates; amend KRS to change the deadline for the certification of candidates to the third Friday after the filing deadline for a primary election; amend KRS 118.995 to conform.

Sponsors

“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. March 4, 2025recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
2. March 4, 2025taken from the Orders of the Day
3. February 28, 2025posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 04, 2025
4. February 28, 20252nd reading, to Rules
5. February 27, 2025reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
6. February 26, 2025to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
7. February 19, 2025to Committee on Committees (H)
8. February 19, 2025introduced in House