Kentucky Senate Bill 10
Session 2026RS
AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 77 and 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences.
Active
Passed Senate on Jan 20, 2026
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Jan 21, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
10
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
checkPassed on January 20, 2026
Motion Text
PASS SB 10
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Summary
Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor's ability to grant pardons or commute sentences beginning 60 days prior to a gubernatorial election and ending at that gubernatorial inauguration; amend Section 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky to conform; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
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01/21/2026
House
received in House
01/20/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 36-0-1
01/16/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
01/15/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
01/14/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/12/2026
Senate
to State & Local Government (S)
01/08/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
01/08/2026
Senate
introduced in Senate
Sources
KY Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 10:34:53 PM
Record Updated
Jan 28, 2026 2:43:11 AM