# Kentucky HB 534: AN ACT relating to elections.

Kentucky HB 534, AN ACT relating to elections., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by DJ Johnson (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-06 (to Committee on Committees (S)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 534
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to elections.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-03-06, to Committee on Committees (S)
- Sponsor: DJ Johnson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Local Mandate, Attorney General, Campaign Finance, Cities, County Clerks, Court Of Appeals, Courts, Courts, Circuit, Effective Dates, Emergency, Elections And Voting, Fees, State Agencies, Local Government, Secretary Of State
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (53 yes, 40 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: DJ Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Hodgson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | House | passed | pass | 53 | 40 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-03-06: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: passed 53-40 with Committee Substitute (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Floor Amendment (9) withdrawn (House)
- 2026-03-05: 3rd reading (House)
- 2026-03-05: floor amendment filed Floor Amendments (9), (10), (11), (12) and (13) to Committee Substitute (2) (House)
- 2026-03-05: placed in the Orders of the Day (House)
- 2026-03-05: taken from Rules (House)
- 2026-03-05: reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (House)
- 2026-03-04: recommitted to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (House)
- 2026-03-04: taken from the Orders of the Day (House)
- 2026-03-02: floor amendment (8) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (7) filed to bill (House)
- 2026-02-26: floor amendment (5) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendments (4) and (6-title) filed to bill (House)
- 2026-02-24: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026 (House)
- 2026-02-23: floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (3-title) filed to bill (House)
- 2026-02-20: 2nd reading, to Rules (House)
- 2026-02-19: floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (House)
- 2026-02-19: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (House)
- 2026-02-09: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (House)
- 2026-02-02: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-02-02: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb534/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb534/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
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb534/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb534/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-HB534-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).