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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizenship requirements for state and local elected officials.

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to require candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture, member of the General Assembly, any justice or judge of the Kentucky Court of Justice, county officer, or any other statewide, judicial, legislative, or local elected office to be a citizen of the United States, and not a citizen or national of any foreign state or country, at the time of their election or appointment for the duration of their term, and for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment, in order to hold each respective office; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

https://legiscan.com/KY/bill/HB441/2026
John Hodgson State Representative Ryan Bivens State Representative Cosponsor
Immigration AGRICULTURE COURTS ATTORNEY GENERAL GOVERNOR Treasurer Secretary Of State Cities Counties Local Government Special Districts Court Of Appeals Lieutenant Governor Sheriffs General Assembly Public Officers and Employees Education, Elementary and Secondary Auditor of Public Accounts Local Mandate Courts, District County Clerks Courts, Circuit Circuit Clerks Environment and Conservation Property Valuation Administrators Attorney, Commonwealth's Courts, Family Judges and Court Commissioners Attorney, County County Magistrates And Justices Of The Peace County Judges/Executive Court, Supreme
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