HB 441
AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizenship requirements for state and local elected officials.
In Plain Language
This proposal would change Kentucky's constitution to require candidates for state and local elected offices—including governor, legislators, judges, and county officials—to be U.S. citizens with no ties to foreign countries. The requirement would apply both at the time of election and for the 18 years leading up to it. Voters would get to decide whether to approve this constitutional change.
Official summary
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.
Sponsor
J. Hodgson (Republican-36)
Cosponsors
1 listed
Latest action
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Jan 28, 2026
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