Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HR15: A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 15, 2026
Recognize May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month in Kentucky.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month. WHEREAS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), known by many as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive fatal neurodegenerative disease in which a person's brain loses connection with the muscles, slowly taking away the ability to walk, talk, eat, and breathe; and WHEREAS, thousands of new ALS cases are reported every year, and estimates show that every 90 minutes someone is diagnosed with ALS and someone passes away from ALS; and WHEREAS, on average, patients diagnosed with ALS only survive two to five years from the time of diagnosis; and WHEREAS, the exact causes of ALS are unknown and there is no known cure; and WHEREAS, people who have served in the military are more likely to develop ALS and die from the disease than those with no history of military service; and WHEREAS, securing access to new therapies, durable medical equipment, and communication technologies is of vital importance to people living with ALS; and WHEREAS, clinical trials play a pivotal role in evaluating new treatments, enhancing quality of life, and fostering assistive technologies for those living with ALS; and WHEREAS, the ALS Association, as the largest philanthropic funder of ALS research globally, has committed over $154 million to support more than 550 projects across the United States and 18 other …
Sponsors
- Jason Nemes (R, HD-033) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to House Floor
- : taken from Committee on Committees (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Diseases, Commendations And Recognitions
Common questions
- What is HR15?
- HR15 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month.
- What does HR15 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month.
- What is the status of HR15?
- Passed both chambers as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR15?
- Jason Nemes (R, HD-033).
- Where is the official record for HR15?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hr15.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.