Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB216: AN ACT relating to elections.
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
Amend KRS 116.155 to add gender-neutral language.
What the bill says
An act relating to elections.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to elections. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 116.155 is amended to read as follows: All forms pertaining to registration shall be prescribed and furnished by the State Board of Elections. The registration form shall include the voter's name; date of birth; membership in a political party, political organization, or political group as defined in KRS 118.015, or independent status; Social Security number, if any; mailing and residence addresses, if different; and such other information as the State Board of Elections may deem necessary. No person shall be denied the right to register because of the failure to include his or her Social Security number. All forms which require a voter's signature shall provide for verification by the signer thereof. XXXX 2/19/2026 3:08 PM Jacketed
Sponsors
- Mike Nemes (R, SD-038) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Elections And Voting, Technical Corrections
Common questions
- What is SB216?
- SB216 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to elections.
- What does SB216 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to elections.
- What is the status of SB216?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB216?
- Mike Nemes (R, SD-038).
- Where is the official record for SB216?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb216.html
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