Kentucky’s 2026 laws take effect on staggered schedule, with some measures starting Aug. 1
Most laws passed in Kentucky’s 2026 regular session reached their ordinary effective date July 15, while some measures carry special dates, including Aug. 1.
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Kentucky voters to decide limits on governor’s clemency power before elections
Kentucky’s 2026 general-election ballot will ask voters whether to restrict a governor’s ability to grant pardons or commute sentences during the final 60 days before a gubernatorial election and through the governor-elect’s inauguration.
