# Kentucky SB 79: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote.

Kentucky SB 79, AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Julie Raque Adams (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-13 (to Committee on Committees (S)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky SB 79
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, to Committee on Committees (S)
- Sponsor: Julie Raque Adams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Constitution, Ky., County Clerks, Elections And Voting, Secretary Of State, Mental Disability, Local Mandate
- 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: Julie Raque Adams (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-13: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-09: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb79/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 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb79/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 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)
- [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB79-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).