Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR170: A RESOLUTION honoring the Kentucky state Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 15, 2026
Honor the Kentucky state Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program for advocacy, dedication, and impact on long-term care residents in the Commonwealth.
What the bill says
A resolution honoring the Kentucky state Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION honoring the Kentucky state Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. WHEREAS, the Kentucky state Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program serves as a vital advocate for residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, personal care homes, and family care homes throughout the Commonwealth, working tirelessly to improve the quality of care and quality of life for long-term care residents in Kentucky; and WHEREAS, the program, coordinated through the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, oversees the critical work of 15 district ombudsman programs, fulltime staff, and 191 program volunteers; and WHEREAS, the program serves over 40,000 Kentucky residents who reside in over 600 long-term care facilities throughout Kentucky to ensure a consistent and compassionate response to the needs of long-term care residents across Kentucky; and WHEREAS, the Kentucky state Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, supported by federal, state, and local funding, provides essential services without charge to residents, reflecting commitment to serving vulnerable individuals and communities with integrity and fairness; and WHEREAS, the responsibilities of long-term care ombudsmen are extensive and impactful; and WHEREAS, long-term care ombudsmen identify, investigate, and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents; and WHEREAS, long-term care ombudsmen advocate for systemic changes to improve residents' quality of care and quality of life; and WHEREAS, the dedication and advocacy of the Kentucky state Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program …
Sponsors
- Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R, SD-012) · 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: Commendations And Recognitions
Common questions
- What is SR170?
- SR170 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION honoring the Kentucky state Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
- What does SR170 do?
- In its own words: A resolution honoring the Kentucky state Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
- What is the status of SR170?
- Passed both chambers as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR170?
- Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R, SD-012), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR170?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr170.html
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