Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR34: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and accomplishments of former Kentucky Governor Martha Layne Collins.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 14, 2026
Honor the life and accomplishments of former Governor Martha Layne Collins.
What the bill says
A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of former Kentucky Governor Martha Layne Collins.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and accomplishments of former Kentucky Governor Martha Layne Collins. WHEREAS, Martha Layne Hall was born on December 7, 1936, in Shelby County, Kentucky, to the late Everett L. and Mary Lorena Taylor Hall. She grew up in Bagdad, Kentucky, and graduated from Shelbyville High School; and WHEREAS, in 1959, Martha Layne Hall earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Kentucky, and won the title of the Kentucky Derby Queen; and WHEREAS, while student teaching in Scott County, Martha Layne Hall met and married a Georgetown College graduate, Bill Collins. While her husband pursued dentistry at the University of Louisville, they began their life together in Louisville, Kentucky, and she began teaching in the Jefferson County Public Schools; and WHEREAS, after moving to Woodford County and continuing to teach in the public schools, Martha Layne Collins organized Woodford County's first Junior Miss Pageant, and became known for her organizational skills; and WHEREAS, in 1971, Martha Layne Collins became an active participant in politics, and she applied her keen organizational skills and her ability to collaborate, corral, and build connections with people from all UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1182 WHEREAS, in 1979, Martha Layne Collins earned the nomination for Lieutenant Governor as the only woman in a large field of candidates. She was part …
Sponsors
- Reginald Thomas (D, SD-013) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Senate Floor
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Governor, Commendations And Recognitions, Memorials
Common questions
- What is SR34?
- SR34 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION honoring the life and accomplishments of former Kentucky Governor Martha Layne Collins.
- What does SR34 do?
- In its own words: A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of former Kentucky Governor Martha Layne Collins.
- What is the status of SR34?
- Passed both chambers as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR34?
- Reginald Thomas (D, SD-013).
- Where is the official record for SR34?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr34.html
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