HB 8
AN ACT proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly.
In Plain Language
This constitutional amendment would let the Kentucky General Assembly set when regular sessions end, unless 3/5 of both chambers agree on a different date. It would also allow the legislature to call two extra sessions each year with no more than 12 legislative days total combined. Kentucky voters would decide whether to approve this change.
Official summary
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.
Sponsor
D. Osborne (Republican-59)
Cosponsors
6 listed
Latest action
returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Mar 16, 2026
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