# Kentucky SB 80: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to restoration of rights.

Kentucky SB 80, AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to restoration of rights., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jimmy Higdon (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-13 (to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky SB 80
- 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: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-13, to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- Sponsor: Jimmy Higdon (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Civil Rights, Constitution, Ky., County Clerks, Crimes And Punishments, Elections And Voting, Secretary Of State, Local Mandate
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (35 yes, 3 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: Jimmy Higdon (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gerald A. Neal (Democrat), Senate
- Cosponsor: Keturah J. Herron (Democrat), Senate
- Cosponsor: Reginald L. Thomas (Democrat), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 35 | 3 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-13: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (House)
- 2026-02-23: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-02-23: received in House (House)
- 2026-02-20: 3rd reading, passed 35-3 (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: to State & Local Government (S) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-02-20: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb80/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-02-20: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb80/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
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb80/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb80/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-SB80-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).