Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 233 — AN ACT proposing to amend Section 172B of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.

Last action — to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • 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 R).

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Summary

Propose to amend Section 172B of the Constitution of Kentucky to expand the freeze on an assessment or reassessment moratorium to include the development of property and to remove the 5-year expiration date for the moratorium; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 233 do?
Propose to amend Section 172B of the Constitution of Kentucky to expand the freeze on an assessment or reassessment moratorium to include the development of property and to remove the 5-year expiration date for the moratorium; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Who sponsors HB 233?
HB 233 is sponsored by Jared Bauman (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 233?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 233?
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