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SB 80 Kentucky Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

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.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestores voting rights for felons post-sentence, promoting reintegration and civil rights - core criminal justice reform aligned with reducing recidivism and protecting rights.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 2 edits
MINOR
The document underwent a complete renumbering and rebranding from bill 'BR 274' to 'SB 80'. No substantive policy language, legal text, or operational requirements were altered.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged as the core text is identical.
TECHNICAL

Removed the old bill number 'BR 274' and associated metadata headers.

Added the new bill number 'SB 80' and updated metadata headers to reflect the current version.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2026

How they voted

41–3
Passed
Total votes 44
Feb 20, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican38
35 Yea 3 Nay
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Mar 13, 2026
Committee
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 35-3
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
to State & Local Government (S)
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.