Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR4: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 15, 2026
Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
What the bill says
A resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman. WHEREAS, Melissa Hortman was born in Fridley, Minnesota, on May 27, 1970; and WHEREAS, from a very young age, Melissa Hortman was drawn to politics and public service, desiring to become a politician at age 10, while closely watching the 1980 presidential election; and WHEREAS, Melissa Hortman's commitment to public service persisted throughout college and law school as she obtained a degree in both political science and philosophy from Boston University in 1991, a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota in 1995, and a Masters of Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School in 2018; and WHEREAS, Melissa Hortman lived her public and private life in keeping with the phrase, "to whom much is given, much is expected," and she utilized her talents to bring forth major legislation and change while helping and serving others. She served as a Girl Scout leader, worked at her dad's auto parts store, and taught Sunday school at her church. While working as an attorney for Central Minnesota Legal Services, she won a record-setting verdict on behalf of her client against a landlord engaging in housing discrimination; and WHEREAS, after three attempts to serve in the Minnesota legislature, Melissa Hortman was able to secure a seat …
Sponsors
- Casey Chambers Armstrong (D, SD-019) · primary sponsor
- Karen Berg (D, SD-026)
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Senate Floor
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Memorials
Common questions
- What is SR4?
- SR4 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
- What does SR4 do?
- In its own words: A resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
- What is the status of SR4?
- Passed both chambers as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR4?
- Casey Chambers Armstrong (D, SD-019), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR4?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr4.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.