# Kentucky HB 441: AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizenship requirements for state and local elected officials.

Kentucky HB 441, AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizenship requirements for state and local elected officials., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by John Hodgson (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-28 (to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 441
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizenship requirements for state and local elected officials.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-01-28, to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- Sponsor: John Hodgson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Local Mandate, Agriculture, Attorney, Commonwealth's, Attorney, County, Attorney General, Auditor Of Public Accounts, Circuit Clerks, Cities, Counties, County Clerks, County Judges/Executive, County Magistrates And Justices Of The Peace, Court Of Appeals, Court, Supreme, Courts, Courts, Circuit, Courts, District, Courts, Family, Education, Elementary And Secondary, Environment And Conservation, General Assembly, Governor, Immigration, Judges And Court Commissioners, Lieutenant Governor, Local Government, Property Valuation Administrators, Public Officers And Employees, Secretary Of State, Sheriffs, Special Districts, 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: John Hodgson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Bivens (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-28: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (House)
- 2026-01-20: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-20: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-20: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb441/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/hb441/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-HB441-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).