Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 264 — AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 29 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizen ballot initiatives.

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

Propose to amend Section 29 of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish the initiative power of the people to propose laws and to enact or reject proposed initiatives at an election; establish procedures for initiatives, effect of adopted initiatives, and parameters for the subject of any initiative; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds provisions for citizen ballot initiatives to the Kentucky Constitution and modifies existing procedures for their publication and certification.

  • KRS 118.415

    The Secretary of State shall cause the question calculated to inform the electorate of the substance of the amendment which is prepared by the General Assembly to be published at least one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation published in this state, and shall also cause to be published at the same time and in the same manner the fact that the amendment will be submitted to the voters for their acceptance or rejection at the next regular election at which members of the General Assembly are to be voted for. → Notwithstanding any provision of KRS 118.415 to the contrary, the Secretary of State shall cause the entirety of the question in Section 1 of this Act and the entirety of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of Kentucky contained in Section 2 of this Act to be published at least one time in a newspaper of general circulation published in this state, and shall also cause to be published at the same time and in the same manner the fact that the amendment will be submitted to the voters for their acceptance or rejection at the next regular election at which members of the General Assembly are to be voted for.

    This change requires the Secretary of State to publish the full text of the proposed amendment along with the substance of the amendment question.

  • KRS 118.415

    the county clerk shall have the substance of the amendment, as so certified, indicated on the ballots. → the county clerk shall have the entirety of the question and the amendment, as so certified, indicated on the ballots provided to the voters in paper or electronic form as applicable to the voting machines in use in each county or precinct.

    This change mandates that the county clerk includes the full text of the amendment question and ensures it is indicated on the ballots in both paper and electronic formats.

  • KRS 118.415

    not later than the first Tuesday in August preceding the election at which the amendment is to be voted on. → no later than the first Tuesday in August preceding the election at which the amendment is to be voted on.

    This change clarifies the timeline for publication to align it with other provisions regarding election announcements.

  • KRS 118.415

    not later than the second Monday after the second Tuesday in August preceding the next regular election at which members of the General Assembly are to be chosen in a year in which there is not an election for President and Vice President of the United States, or not later than the Thursday after the first Tuesday in September preceding a regular election in a year in which there is an election for President and Vice President of the United States, shall certify the → not later than the second Monday after the second Tuesday in August preceding the next regular election at which members of the General Assembly are to be chosen in a year in which there is not an election for President and Vice President of the United States, or not later than the Thursday after the first Tuesday in September preceding a regular election in a year in which there is an election for President and Vice President of the United States, shall certify the entirety of the question in Section 1 of this Act and the entirety of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of Kentucky contained in Section 2 of this Act to the county clerk of each county, and

    This change specifies the certification process for the new amendment, ensuring clarity on what must be certified with regard to the question and proposed amendment.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)

  2. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 264 do?
Propose to amend Section 29 of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish the initiative power of the people to propose laws and to enact or reject proposed initiatives at an election; establish procedures for initiatives, effect of adopted initiatives, and parameters for the subject of any initiative; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Who sponsors SB 264?
SB 264 is sponsored by Karen Berg (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 264?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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