# Kentucky HB 242: AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.

Kentucky HB 242, AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Richard White (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-15 (to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 242
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-15, to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- Sponsor: Richard White (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Constitution, Ky., County Clerks, Elections And Voting, Emergency Medical Services, Firefighters And Fire Departments, Police, City And County, Police, State, Property, Property Valuation Administrators, Secretary Of State, Taxation, Taxation, Property, Veterans, Local Mandate
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Richard White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Wesley (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-15: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (House)
- 2026-01-08: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-08: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-07-01: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb242/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law)
- SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed)
- HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed)
- SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb242/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS)
- [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS)
- [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS)
- [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS)
- [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS)
- [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB242-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).