Kentucky House rejects court opinion and backs impeachment authority

The House declares the Supreme Court’s April 6, 2026, opinion unconstitutional and void, and rejects it as guidance for future impeachments. The resolution concerns the General Assembly’s impeachment powers and the Supreme Court’s opinion about those powers.

The House declares that the five impeachment articles against Judge Goodman remain valid and that specified conduct warrants impeachment and removal. The declarations concern Julie Muth Goodman, a circuit judge in Fayette County, and the five articles adopted in House Resolution 124.

The House declares that no costs, attorney’s fees, or other expenses may be charged for covered impeachments or petitions. The declaration concerns impeachments and petitions before the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly. The resolution says the restriction applies to expenses related to an impeachment or petition presented to or considered by the 2026 Regular Session. It applies to matters presented to or considered by the 2026 Regular Session.