HB 622

  • Kentucky House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 21, 2024
  • Passed House Mar 04, 2024
  • Passed Senate Mar 28, 2024
  • Became Law Apr 12, 2024

AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency.

Abstract

Amend KRS 118.720 to require the Governor to sign a proclamation for an election to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator; extend the term of the candidate who wins special election to the remainder of the term; repeal KRS 63.200, which requires the Governor to fill vacancies in the office of United States Senator; amend KRS 118.740 and 118.770 to conform.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Apr 12, 2024

House

received in House

Senate

enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

House

delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 187)

House

enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

House

received in House

House

passed 29-5

House

veto overridden

House

posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

Senate

to Rules (S)

Senate

received in Senate

House

passed 81-17

House

veto overridden

House

posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

House

taken from Rules

House

to Rules (H)

Apr 09, 2024

House

Vetoed

Mar 28, 2024

House

enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

House

3rd reading, passed 34-3

House

received in House

Senate

enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

House

delivered to Governor

Mar 27, 2024

House

passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

Mar 26, 2024

House

passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

Mar 25, 2024

House

posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Mar 22, 2024

House

2nd reading, to Rules

Mar 21, 2024

House

reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

Mar 07, 2024

Senate

to State & Local Government (S)

Mar 05, 2024

Senate

received in Senate

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Mar 04, 2024

House

3rd reading, passed 88-4 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

Mar 01, 2024

House

posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 04, 2024

House

2nd reading, to Rules

Feb 29, 2024

House

reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

House

floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

Feb 27, 2024

House

to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Feb 21, 2024

House

to Committee on Committees (H)

House

introduced in House

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Acts Chapter 187 PDF
Current/Final PDF
Introduced PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note PDF
Proposed House Floor Amendment 2
Proposed House Floor Amendment 1

Sources

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