Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB587: AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to exempting property from taxation.
Status: In committee, February 13, 2026
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow the General Assembly to provide by law a property tax exemption for the permanent residence of an owner who is a veteran with a service-connected disability; require the law to specify the amount of the exemption, the qualifications for claiming the exemption, and whether the exemption transfers to the veteran's surviving spouse; prohibit more than 1 exemption per permanent residence; disallow the exemption to be combined with an exemption under Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
What the bill says
An act proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to exempting property from taxation.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to exempting property from taxation. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. Are you in favor of allowing the General Assembly to provide a property tax exemption for the permanent residence of a veteran with a service-connected disability by amending the Constitution of Kentucky to read as stated below? SECTION 2. IT IS PROPOSED THAT A NEW SECTION BE ADDED TO THE CONSTITUTION OF KENTUCKY TO READ AS FOLLOWS: The General Assembly may provide by law a property tax exemption for the permanent residence of an owner who is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States with a service-connected disability. If provided, the law shall specify the amount of the exemption, the qualifications for claiming the exemption, and whether the exemption transfers to the veteran's surviving spouse. A permanent residence shall not receive more than one exemption under this section. An exemption created under this section shall not be combined with an exemption under Section 170 of this Constitution, and is notwithstanding provisions of Sections 171, 172, and 174 of this Constitution to the contrary. Section 3. This amendment shall be submitted to the voters of the Commonwealth for their ratification or rejection at the time …
Sponsors
- Adam Moore (D, HD-045) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Veterans, Elections And Voting, General Assembly, Secretary Of State, Taxation, Local Mandate, Disabilities, Taxation, Property
Common questions
- What is HB587?
- HB587 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to exempting property from taxation.
- What does HB587 do?
- In its own words: An act proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to exempting property from taxation.
- What is the status of HB587?
- In committee as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (February 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB587?
- Adam Moore (D, HD-045).
- Where is the official record for HB587?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb587.html
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