# Kentucky HB 8: AN ACT proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly.

Kentucky HB 8, AN ACT proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by David W. Osborne (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-16 (returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 8
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-03
- Last action: 2026-03-16, returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- Sponsor: David W. Osborne (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Local Mandate, Constitution, Ky., County Clerks, General Assembly, Secretary Of State
- 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: David W. Osborne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Meade (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Nemes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kim King (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Wilson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne Miles (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Rudy (Republican), House

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-16: returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (House)
- 2026-03-16: 2nd reading (House)
- 2026-03-16: taken from Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (House)
- 2026-03-13: returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (House)
- 2026-03-13: 1st reading (House)
- 2026-03-13: taken from Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (House)
- 2026-03-10: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (House)
- 2026-03-03: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-03-03: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-30: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb8/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)
- SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed)
- SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb8/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)
- [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)
- [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB8-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).