HB8Introduced in the House
AN ACT proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly.
Introduced by David Osborne, District 59
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish that the General Assembly shall determine the date a regular session shall end unless another date is agreed upon by 3/5 of the membership of each House; establish that the General Assembly may be convened upon a Joint Proclamation of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House for 2 additional sessions of no more than 12 total legislative days annually; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Where it stands
returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
March 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
taken from Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
1st reading
returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
taken from Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
2nd reading
returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
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