KY SB80 | 2026 | Regular Session

Kentucky Senate Bill 80

Status

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 23 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-13 - to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Pending: House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to restore the voting rights of persons convicted of certain felonies after completion of imprisonment, probation, or parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Title

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

Roll Calls

2026-02-20 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3844 (Y: 35 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

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

Subjects

Civil Rights
Constitution, Ky.
County Clerks
Crimes and Punishments
Elections and Voting
Local Mandate
Secretary of State

Kentucky State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb80.html
Text	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb80/orig_bill.pdf
Text	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb80/bill.pdf
Supplement	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/sb80/LM.pdf
Roll Call	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb80/vote_history.pdf