Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 245 — AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 170 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

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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 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky to increase the homestead exemption to $75,000; require the homestead exemption amount to be indexed every year; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection; apply to property assessments beginning on or after January 1, 2027.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill proposes to amend KRS 118.415 regarding the publication and certification of proposed constitutional amendments, modifying how the Secretary of State fulfills these duties for a specific property tax exemption amendment.

  • KRS 118.415

    The General Assembly shall state the entirety of an amendment to the Constitution → Notwithstanding any provision of KRS 118.415 to the contrary, the Secretary of State shall cause 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...

    This change allows the Secretary of State to publish specific information regarding the proposed amendment in a more focused manner than previously required.

  • KRS 118.415

    The Secretary of State, 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... → Notwithstanding any provision of KRS 118.415 to the contrary, 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, the Secretary of State 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...

    This amendment includes specific requirements for certifying the proposed amendment by the Secretary of State to the county clerks, ensuring all relevant information is included.

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)

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Not signed on (137)

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Subjects

taxation elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 245 do?
Propose to amend Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky to increase the homestead exemption to $75,000; require the homestead exemption amount to be indexed every year; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection; apply to property assessments beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
Who sponsors HB 245?
HB 245 is sponsored by Kim Banta (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 245?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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