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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 7: A RESOLUTION recognizing the guiding principles of elections in Kentucky.

Passed one chamber 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

HR 7 is a resolution introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: A RESOLUTION recognizing the guiding principles of elections in Kentucky. Primary sponsor: John Hodgson (Republican), Shane Baker (Republican), Steve Bratcher (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Mary Beth Imes (Republican), Kevin Jackson (Republican), D.J. Johnson (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican), Marianne Proctor (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): adopted by voice vote.

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Official summary

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

Recognize the guiding principles of elections in Kentucky.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Shane BakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Steve BratcherPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Josh CallowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Jennifer DeckerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Mary Beth ImesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Kevin JacksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
D.J. JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Matt LockettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Marianne ProctorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66

“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. adopted by voice vote
  2. to House Floor
  3. taken from Rules
  4. 2nd reading, to Rules
  5. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  6. to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
  7. to Committee on Committees (H)
  8. introduced in House

Sources

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