Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR186: A RESOLUTION endorsing the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to support clean water, healthy fish and wildlife populations, economic development, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 1, 2026
Support the federal Ohio River Restoration Program Act, House Resolution 5966 and Senate Bill 3796.
What the bill says
A resolution endorsing the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to support clean water, healthy fish and wildlife populations, economic development, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION endorsing the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to support clean water, healthy fish and wildlife populations, economic development, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. WHEREAS, the Ohio River Restoration Program Act, House Resolution 5966 and Senate Bill 3796, has been introduced in the United States Congress with bipartisan support; and WHEREAS, the Ohio River is one of the most significant rivers in the United States, with a watershed that spans 15 states and provides drinking water, recreation, and commercial opportunities for more than 30 million people; and WHEREAS, the Ohio River forms Kentucky's northern border for approximately 664 miles, representing the longest Ohio River frontage of any state and touching numerous Kentucky communities; and WHEREAS, the Ohio River is a primary source of drinking water for hundreds of thousands of Kentuckians, serving public water systems that supply communities throughout northern, central, and western Kentucky; and WHEREAS, the Ohio River and its tributaries drain a substantial portion of the Commonwealth's land and are critical to Kentucky's agricultural productivity, industrial operations, energy production, and municipal infrastructure; and WHEREAS, Kentucky's river-based economy, which includes commercial navigation, relies heavily on clean and reliable water supply, supports billions of dollars in annual commerce, and creates thousands of jobs tied to manufacturing, shipping, and related industries; and WHEREAS, the Ohio River …
Sponsors
- Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R, SD-024) · primary sponsor
- Steve Rawlings (R, SD-011)
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Senate Floor
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Environment And Conservation, Pollution, United States, Water Supply, Waterways And Dams, Fish And Wildlife, Flood Control And Flooding, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is SR186?
- SR186 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION endorsing the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to support clean water, healthy fish and wildlife populations, economic development, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- What does SR186 do?
- In its own words: A resolution endorsing the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to support clean water, healthy fish and wildlife populations, economic development, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- What is the status of SR186?
- Passed both chambers as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR186?
- Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R, SD-024), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR186?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr186.html
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