Bill Sponsor
Kentucky Senate Bill 10
Session 2026RS
AN ACT proposing to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences.
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Became Law
Became Law on Apr 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
10
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
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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.
04/01/2026
Senate
delivered to Secretary of State
04/01/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
04/01/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
04/01/2026
Senate
passed 36-1
04/01/2026
Senate
Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
04/01/2026
Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
04/01/2026
Senate
taken from Rules
04/01/2026
Senate
to Rules (S)
04/01/2026
Senate
received in Senate
04/01/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 82-12 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
04/01/2026
Senate
floor amendment (1) adopted
04/01/2026
Senate
placed in the Orders of the Day
04/01/2026
Senate
taken from Rules
03/27/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
03/26/2026
Senate
floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
03/26/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/13/2026
House
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
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
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Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 10:34:53 PM
Record Updated
Apr 2, 2026 1:06:44 PM