KentuckySB 512026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.

Sponsored By: Jason Nemes (Republican)

Passed

Fiscal NoteAged Persons And AgingConstitution, Ky.County ClerksElections And VotingLocal MandateSecretary Of StateTaxationTaxation, Property

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jason Nemes

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Amanda Mays Bledsoe

    Republican • Senate

  • Aaron Reed

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Smith

    Republican • House

  • Donald Douglas

    Republican • Senate

  • Wade Williams

    Republican • House

  • Julie Raque Adams

    Republican • Senate

  • Jared Carpenter

    Republican • Senate

  • Jimmy Higdon

    Republican • Senate

  • Lindsey Tichenor

    Republican • Senate

  • Matthew Deneen

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Nunn

    Republican • Senate

  • Nick Wilson

    Republican • House

  • Max Wise

    Republican • Senate

  • Rick Girdler

    Republican • Senate

  • Robby Mills

    Republican • Senate

  • Walker Thomas

    Republican • House

  • Shelley Funke Frommeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Scott Madon

    Republican • Senate

  • Michael Meredith

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Senate vote 1/22/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Propose to amend Section 1 of the Constitution of Kentucky to provide citizens of the Commonwealth the right to exempt from real property taxation of their primary personal residence after calendar year 2028; require the county clerk to present separate questions independently on a ballot when the proposed constitutional amendment contains more than 1 distinct question.

    3/6/2026
  2. G. Williams

    3/6/2026
  3. Sponsor

    3/6/2026
  4. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

    3/6/2026House
  5. to Committee on Committees (H)

    1/23/2026House
  6. received in House

    1/23/2026House
  7. 3rd reading, passed 37-0

    1/22/2026
  8. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

    1/21/2026
  9. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

    1/20/2026
  10. floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

    1/20/2026
  11. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026

    1/16/2026
  12. 2nd reading, to Rules

    1/15/2026
  13. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    1/14/2026
  14. to State & Local Government (S)

    1/12/2026Senate
  15. to Committee on Committees (S)

    1/9/2026Senate
  16. introduced in Senate

    1/9/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Current

    1/22/2026

  • Introduced

    1/22/2026

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