Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 8: AN ACT proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 8 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on March 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly. Primary sponsor: David Osborne (Republican), Kim King (Republican), David Meade (Republican), Suzanne Miles (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Steven Rudy (Republican), Nick Wilson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): returned 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 establish that the General Assembly shall determine the date a regular session shall end unless another date is agreed upon by 3/5 of the membership of each House; establish that the General Assembly may be convened upon a Joint Proclamation of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House for 2 additional sessions of no more than 12 total legislative days annually; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Osborne | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Kim King | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| David Meade | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Suzanne Miles | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Jason Nemes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Steven Rudy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Nick Wilson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- 2nd reading
- taken from Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- 1st reading
- taken from Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- introduced in House