Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR109: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 2, 2026, as Read Across America Day.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 15, 2026
Recognize March 2, 2026, as Read Across America Day.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing March 2, 2026, as Read Across America Day.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 2, 2026, as Read Across America Day. WHEREAS, reading is the building block to learning and the foundation for future success; and WHEREAS, this distinguished body desires that all Kentucky students develop a love of reading; and WHEREAS, in 1998, the National Education Association introduced the Read Across America campaign to encourage children to read every day and to raise awareness about the importance of reading; and WHEREAS, Read Across America is a national celebration of reading that improves students' vocabularies, promotes critical thinking skills, and inspires students to embrace the joy of reading, and will be celebrated on March 2, 2026, in honor of the birthday of Dr. Seuss; and WHEREAS, local schools, libraries, bookstores, businesses, and other community organizations will commemorate Read Across America Day by hosting a variety of fun and engaging events; and WHEREAS, students, parents, teachers, sports figures, celebrities, and business and community leaders are taking part in Read Across America events to celebrate the joy of reading and to encourage students in their endeavor to learn strong reading skills; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. The members of the Senate hereby recognize March 2, 2026, as Read Across America Day. Section 2. The members of the Senate …
Sponsors
- Steve West (R, SD-027) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Senate Floor
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Education, Elementary And Secondary, Children And Minors, Commendations And Recognitions, Libraries
Common questions
- What is SR109?
- SR109 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION recognizing March 2, 2026, as Read Across America Day.
- What does SR109 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing March 2, 2026, as Read Across America Day.
- What is the status of SR109?
- Passed both chambers as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR109?
- Steve West (R, SD-027).
- Where is the official record for SR109?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr109.html
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