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HB441Introduced in the House

AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizenship requirements for state and local elected officials.

IntroducedHouse Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs

Introduced by John Hodgson, District 36

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to require candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture, member of the General Assembly, any justice or judge of the Kentucky Court of Justice, county officer, or any other statewide, judicial, legislative, or local elected office to be a citizen of the United States, and not a citizen or national of any foreign state or country, at the time of their election or appointment for the duration of their term, and for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment, in order to hold each respective office; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Where it stands

to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

January 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

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