# Kentucky HB 259: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Sections 32, 72, 91, 100, and 122 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizenship requirements of state and local elected officials.

Kentucky HB 259, AN ACT proposing an amendment to Sections 32, 72, 91, 100, and 122 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizenship requirements of state and local elected officials., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Shane Baker (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 259
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Sections 32, 72, 91, 100, and 122 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizenship requirements of state and local elected officials.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-15, to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- Sponsor: Shane Baker (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Secretary Of State, Constitution, Ky., Elections And Voting, Agriculture, Attorney, Commonwealth's, Attorney, County, Attorney General, Auditor Of Public Accounts, Circuit Clerks, County Clerks, Court Of Appeals, Court, Supreme, Courts, Circuit, Courts, District, General Assembly, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer
- 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: Shane Baker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Calloway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Hodgson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kim King (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Bivens (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, 2026-01-07: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb259/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/hb259/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-HB259-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).