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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What it does
Official 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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More on this bill
Where it stands
Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Apr 2
Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 10 w/ HFA 1, HFA 2 (T). Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 1delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 12)Latest
Apr 1enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseTo Governor
Apr 1enrolled, signed by President of the SenateMajor
Apr 1passed 36-1Major
Apr 1Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
Apr 1posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
Apr 1taken from Rules
Apr 1to Rules (S)Minor
Apr 1received in Senate
Apr 13rd reading, passed 82-12 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)Passed House
Apr 1floor amendment (1) adopted
Apr 1placed in the Orders of the Day
Apr 1taken from Rules
Mar 272nd reading, to RulesMinor
Mar 26floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filedMinor
Mar 26reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
Mar 13to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)Minor
Jan 21received in House
Jan 203rd reading, passed 36-0-1Passed Senate
Vote recorded PASS SB 10. Result: pass.Upper
Jan 16posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Jan 152nd reading, to RulesMinor
Jan 14reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor