# Kentucky HB 861: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to restoration of rights.

Kentucky HB 861, AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to restoration of rights., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jared Bauman (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-10 (to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 861
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to restoration of rights.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-03
- Last action: 2026-03-10, to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- Sponsor: Jared Bauman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Secretary Of State, Local Mandate, Civil Rights, Constitution, Ky., County Clerks, Crimes And Punishments, Elections And Voting
- 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: Jared Bauman (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 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, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb861/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- 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 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb861/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS)
- [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 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB861-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).