# Kentucky SB 262: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 256 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the submission of constitutional amendments to voters.

Kentucky SB 262, AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 256 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the submission of constitutional amendments to voters., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Robert Stivers (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-11 (to Committee on Committees (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky SB 262
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 256 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the submission of constitutional amendments to voters.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-03-11, to Committee on Committees (H)
- Sponsor: Robert Stivers (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Constitution, Ky., County Clerks, Elections And Voting, Secretary Of State, Local Mandate
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (32 yes, 6 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: Robert Stivers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robby Mills (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 32 | 6 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-11: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-03-11: received in House (House)
- 2026-03-10: 3rd reading, passed 32-6 (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: to State & Local Government (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb262/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb262/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
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb262/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb262/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-SB262-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).