Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB775: AN ACT relating to the selection and oversight of Article V convention delegates and declaring an emergency.
Status: In committee, March 13, 2026
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 6 to provide for the selection and oversight of Article V commissioners if an Article V convention is called and the Commonwealth is a participant; define terms; establish rules and procedures for appointing, recalling, or filling vacancies for delegates and alternate delegates to Article V conventions; establish duties of delegates and oath requirements; rules and procedures for adoption of instructions to the delegates for an Article V convention; create guidelines for invalidation an unauthorized vote and penalties for an unauthorized vote; establish procedures and the composition of Article V Oversight Committee membership; EMERGENCY.
What the bill says
An act relating to the selection and oversight of Article V convention delegates and declaring an emergency.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to the selection and oversight of Article V convention delegates and declaring an emergency. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 6 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: As used in Sections 1 to 5 of this Act: (1) "Alternate delegate" means an individual appointed under Section 2 of this Act to represent this Commonwealth as an alternate who is paired to a delegate at an Article V convention; (2) "Article V convention" means a convention called by the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution; (3) "Committee" means the Article V Oversight Committee; (4) "Delegate" means an: (a) Individual appointed under Section 2 of this Act to represent this Commonwealth as a delegate at an Article V convention; or (b) Alternate delegate who fills a vacancy in the office of the alternate delegate's paired delegate; and (5) "Recall" means an act by one (1) chamber of the General Assembly to revoke the appointment of an individual from his or her duties as a delegate or alternate delegate representing this Commonwealth at an Article V convention; and (6) "Unauthorized vote" means a vote cast by a delegate or alternate delegate at an Article V convention that: (a) Is contrary to …
Sponsors
- Jennifer Decker (R, HD-058) · primary sponsor
- Jason Petrie (R, HD-016)
- Emily Callaway (R, HD-037)
- Mary Imes (R, HD-005)
- Matt Lockett (R, HD-039)
Latest actions
- : returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- : 1st reading
- : taken from Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- : to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Crimes And Punishments, Effective Dates, Emergency, General Assembly, Secretary Of State, United States, Federal Laws And Regulations, Local Mandate, Constitution, U.S.
Common questions
- What is HB775?
- HB775 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the selection and oversight of Article V convention delegates and declaring an emergency.
- What does HB775 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the selection and oversight of Article V convention delegates and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB775?
- In committee as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB775?
- Jennifer Decker (R, HD-058), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB775?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb775.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.