Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR167: A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt upon her passing as she made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 17, 2026
Adjourn in honor and remembrance of Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt upon her passing and making the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
What the bill says
A resolution honoring and remembering Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt upon her passing as she made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt upon her passing as she made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. WHEREAS, a daughter of Bardstown, Kentucky, Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt shared a life with her husband, Gregory Pruitt, their 3-year-old daughter, and her stepson; and WHEREAS, Technical Sergeant Pruitt joined the United States Air Force in 2017, deployed four times, had nearly 900 combat flight hours, and held two associate degrees from the Community College of the Air Force; and WHEREAS, Technical Sergeant Pruitt most recently served with the 99th Air Refueling Squadron from Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base in Birmingham, Alabama. She was an assistant flight chief of operations and was an instructor in operating the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker; and WHEREAS, on March 12, 2026, while supporting Operation Epic Fury, Technical Sergeant Pruitt's final mission ended in the deserts of western Iraq when her KC-135 Stratotanker went down, taking Technical Sergeant Pruitt and five other servicemembers with it; and WHEREAS, Technical Sergeant Pruitt lived with courage, a spirit of service, and a love for her country that took her from the heart of Nelson County to the farthest reaches of the globe. Her husband stated she was, "...in a word, radiant. If there was a light in the room, she was it."; …
Sponsors
- Jimmy Higdon (R, SD-014) · primary sponsor
- Matthew Deneen (R, SD-010)
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Senate Floor
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Veterans, Military Affairs And Civil Defense, Memorials
Common questions
- What is SR167?
- SR167 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt upon her passing as she made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
- What does SR167 do?
- In its own words: A resolution honoring and remembering Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt upon her passing as she made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
- What is the status of SR167?
- Passed both chambers as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR167?
- Jimmy Higdon (R, SD-014), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR167?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr167.html
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