Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR189: A RESOLUTION expressing support for the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to advance clean water, economic development, community stability, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 15, 2026
Support the federal Ohio River Restoration Program Act to advance clean water, economic development, community stability, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
What the bill says
A resolution expressing support for the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to advance clean water, economic development, community stability, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION expressing support for the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to advance clean water, economic development, community stability, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. WHEREAS, the Ohio River watershed spans 15 states and provides drinking water, economic activity, and recreation for more than 30 million people, approximately one in every 10 Americans; and WHEREAS, percent of Kentucky lies within the Ohio River basin, and the river forms approximately 664 miles of the Commonwealth's northern border, more than any other state, making the health of the river and its tributaries essential to Kentucky communities, infrastructure, and economic activity; and WHEREAS, the Ohio River and its tributaries provide drinking water for millions of Kentuckians and support the vast majority of the Commonwealth's public water systems; and WHEREAS, the Ohio River basin underpins a substantial portion of Kentucky's economy, supporting manufacturing, agriculture, energy production, and commercial navigation that moves hundreds of millions of tons of cargo each year and sustains thousands of jobs in the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, Kentucky's outdoor recreation and tourism economy, including fishing, hunting, boating, paddling, and wildlife viewing, generates approximately $11.2 billion annually in economic activity and supports thousands of jobs in river and rural communities across the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, investments in watershed restoration across the United States have consistently produced strong economic returns, …
Sponsors
- Gerald Neal (D, SD-033) · primary sponsor
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, Economic Development, Waterways And Dams, Fish And Wildlife, Flood Control And Flooding
Common questions
- What is SR189?
- SR189 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION expressing support for the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to advance clean water, economic development, community stability, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- What does SR189 do?
- In its own words: A resolution expressing support for the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to advance clean water, economic development, community stability, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- What is the status of SR189?
- Passed both chambers as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR189?
- Gerald Neal (D, SD-033).
- Where is the official record for SR189?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr189.html
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