HB 413 — AN ACT proposing an amendment to Sections 71 and 82 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to term limits for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

Summary

Propose to amend Sections 71 and 82 of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish limits on the number of terms for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor to a maximum of 2 terms and a total of 8 years served in office; provide that an individual is ineligible as Lieutenant Governor if he or she is ineligible to become Governor; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Bill Text

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The bill modifies the existing laws regarding the proposed constitutional amendment process to include specific provisions for term limits on the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

• KRS 118.415

  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. → the question in Section 1 of this Act and the entirety of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of Kentucky contained in Sections 2 and 3 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 specifies the publication requirements for a particular constitutional amendment regarding term limits for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

• KRS 118.415

  the substance of the amendment, as stated and certified by the General Assembly, to the county clerk of each county, and the county clerk shall have the substance of the amendment, as so certified, indicated on the ballots. → the complete text of Section 1 of this Act and the entirety of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of Kentucky contained in Sections 2 and 3 of this Act to the county clerk of each county, and the county clerk shall have the entirety of the text 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 updates the certification requirements, ensuring the complete text of the proposed amendment is included and stated clearly on the ballots.

Action History

1. January 23, 2026

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

2. January 15, 2026

   to Committee on Committees (H)

3. January 15, 2026

   introduced in House

Sponsors

• Richard White · Primary
• T.J. Roberts · Primary
• Candy Massaroni · Primary
• Kim Holloway · Primary

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