SB 262 — AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 256 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the submission of constitutional amendments to voters.
Last action — received in House; to Committee on Committees (H)
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 256 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the submission of constitutional amendments to voters.
Bill Text
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Read SB 262 on the official Kentucky source →Action History
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introduced in Senate; to Committee on Committees (S)
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to State & Local Government (S)
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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2nd reading, to Rules
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10 2026
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3rd reading, passed 32-6
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received in House; to Committee on Committees (H)
Sponsors
- R. Mills R. Stivers · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- R. Stivers, R. Mills
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (137)
137 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 137 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Wilson | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Nay |
| ChambersArmstrong | — | Nay |
| PASSES : 0 | — | Nay |
| Gary Clemons | Democrat | Nay |
| Gerald A. Neal | Democrat | Nay |
| Karen Berg | Democrat | Nay |
| Keturah J. Herron | Democrat | Nay |
| Aaron Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Amanda Mays Bledsoe | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon J. Storm | Republican | Yea |
| Christian McDaniel | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| David P. Givens | Republican | Yea |
| Donald Douglas | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Boswell | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Elkins | Republican | Yea |
| Jared Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Howell | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Higdon | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Raque Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Lindsey Tichenor | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Nunn | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Deneen | Republican | Yea |
| Max Wise | Republican | Yea |
| Phillip Wheeler | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Girdler | Republican | Yea |
| Robby Mills | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Stivers | Republican | Yea |
| Robin L. Webb | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Madon | Republican | Yea |
| Shelley Funke Frommeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen West | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Rawlings | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 262 do?
- AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 256 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the submission of constitutional amendments to voters.
- Who sponsors SB 262?
- SB 262 is sponsored by R. Stivers, R. Mills.
- What is the current status of SB 262?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 262?
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