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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 51: AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.

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

SB 51 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 9, 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: Mike Nemes (Republican), Mike Wilson (Republican), Julie Adams (Republican), Jared Carpenter (Republican), Matt Deneen (Republican), Don Douglas (Republican), Shelley Frommeyer (Republican), Rick Girdler (Republican), Jimmy Higdon (Republican), Scott Madon (Republican), Amanda Bledsoe (Republican), Steve Meredith (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), Matt Nunn (Republican), Aaron Reed (Republican), Brandon Smith (Republican), Reggie Thomas (Democratic), Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Max Wise (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): to Appropriations & Revenue (H).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

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 homeowners who are 65 years of age or older from any increase in the valuation of their permanent residence that is assessed after the later of the year the homeowner turned 65 or the year the homeowner acquired the property; require the exemption to be in addition to the exemption provided in Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky and notwithstanding Sections 171, 172, and 174 of the Constitution of Kentucky; apply the exemption to increases in valuation that occur after the date the amendment is ratified by the voters; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 18

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike NemesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate38
Mike WilsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Julie AdamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate36
Jared CarpenterPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Matt DeneenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10
Don DouglasPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate22
Shelley FrommeyerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Rick GirdlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Jimmy HigdonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate14
Scott MadonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Amanda BledsoePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate12
Steve MeredithPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Robby MillsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Matt NunnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Aaron ReedPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7
Brandon SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Reggie ThomasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Lindsey TichenorPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Max WisePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“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 Appropriations & Revenue (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. received in House
  4. 3rd reading, passed 37-0
  5. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
  6. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
  7. floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
  8. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
  9. 2nd reading, to Rules
  10. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  11. to State & Local Government (S)
  12. to Committee on Committees (S)

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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