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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 855: AN ACT relating to persons entitled to vote.

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 855 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on March 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to persons entitled to vote. Primary sponsor: Rachel Roarx (Democratic), Anne Donworth (Democratic), George Brown (Democratic), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Sarah Stalker (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 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 116.025 to permit voters 16 and 17 years of age to vote in local school board elections upon local approval by a school board; create a new section of KRS Chapter 116 to require county clerks to administer the registration and voting of persons 16 and 17 years of age; allow voters who are 16 and 17 years of age to receive ballots limited to school board contests; require the State Board of Elections to promulgate administrative regulations to establish the procedure for persons 16 and 17 years of age to register and vote for school board elections.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rachel RoarxPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Anne DonworthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
George BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Beverly Chester-BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Sarah StalkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“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