Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR144: A RESOLUTION designating March 31, 2026, as Kentucky Translational Science Day in the Commonwealth.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 15, 2026
Designate March 31, 2026, as Kentucky Translational Science Day in the Commonwealth.
What the bill says
A resolution designating March 31, 2026, as Kentucky Translational Science Day in the Commonwealth.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION designating March 31, 2026, as Kentucky Translational Science Day in the Commonwealth. WHEREAS, part of the mission of the University of Kentucky is to advance the health of the state it serves, fulfilling a unique mandate to improve quality of life for all Kentuckians; and WHEREAS, the Commonwealth's flagship university is home to a wealth of expertise, anchored by 16 colleges on one contiguous campus, allowing the university to develop multidisciplinary solutions to address the most pressing and complex health challenges in the state; and WHEREAS, the University of Kentucky demonstrates a strong commitment to translational science, a field of study that aims to convert scientific discoveries in laboratories into practical interventions that improve the health of communities worldwide; and WHEREAS, research conducted at the University of Kentucky attracts hundreds of millions of dollars in federal and industry funding annually to address some of the nation's most critical health crises, including Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and the unique health challenges facing Central Appalachia; and WHEREAS, the University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) serves as the essential engine that ensures that research evidence is shared and implemented to benefit the public in clinical practice, prevention initiatives, and community health systems; and WHEREAS, by pioneering innovative methods, such as artificial intelligencesupported …
Sponsors
- Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R, SD-012) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Senate Floor
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Education, Higher, Commendations And Recognitions, Science And Technology
Common questions
- What is SR144?
- SR144 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION designating March 31, 2026, as Kentucky Translational Science Day in the Commonwealth.
- What does SR144 do?
- In its own words: A resolution designating March 31, 2026, as Kentucky Translational Science Day in the Commonwealth.
- What is the status of SR144?
- Passed both chambers as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR144?
- Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R, SD-012).
- Where is the official record for SR144?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr144.html
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