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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 169: AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.

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

SB 169 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation. Primary sponsor: Aaron Reed (Republican), Jimmy Higdon (Republican), Scott Madon (Republican), Matt Nunn (Republican), Reggie Thomas (Democratic), Steve West (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): to Committee on Committees (S).

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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 exempt disabled United States Armed Forces veterans and unremarried surviving spouses of United States Armed Forces service members killed in action while performing active military duty from property taxation of property owned and maintained as a primary residence and a primary motor vehicle owned and maintained as their primary vehicle after calendar year 2027; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Aaron ReedPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7
Jimmy HigdonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate14
Scott MadonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Matt NunnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Reggie ThomasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Steve WestPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27

“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 Committee on Committees (S)
  2. introduced in Senate

Sources

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