Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR282: A RESOLUTION strongly encouraging all Kentuckians to be vaccinated for preventable illnesses, including measles and meningitis, to protect their health and the health of their families and communities.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 14, 2026
Encourage all Kentuckians to be vaccinated for preventable illnesses.
What the bill says
A resolution strongly encouraging all Kentuckians to be vaccinated for preventable illnesses, including measles and meningitis, to protect their health and the health of their families and communities.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION strongly encouraging all Kentuckians to be vaccinated for preventable illnesses, including measles and meningitis, to protect their health and the health of their families and communities. WHEREAS, the contributions of Louis Pasteur and Edward Jenner to the discovery of the principles of vaccinology are among the most consequential health findings in human history; and WHEREAS, a vaccine made possible the eradication of smallpox, saving millions of lives; and WHEREAS, vaccines have dramatically reduced the spread of debilitating and potentially life-threatening diseases, including diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, and rubella; and WHEREAS, vaccines have prevented the spread of infectious and potentially fatal diseases, including chickenpox, shingles, influenza, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningococcal disease, pneumococcal disease, rotavirus, pertussis, and meningitis; and WHEREAS, vaccines can prevent certain cervical, head, and neck malignancies; and WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that in the United States there have been 16 new outbreaks of the measles in 2026, with over 2,000 confirmed cases, and there were 48 outbreaks reported in 2025; and WHEREAS, up to 40% of people who get measles will have complications, including ear infections, diarrhea, and pneumonia. Measles may cause inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) in 1 of every 1,000 infections, and more rarely, blindness; and WHEREAS, about 1 to 3 children of every 1,000 infected with measles die …
Sponsors
- Karen Berg (D, SD-026) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Senate Floor
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Diseases, Commendations And Recognitions, Public Health
Common questions
- What is SR282?
- SR282 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION strongly encouraging all Kentuckians to be vaccinated for preventable illnesses, including measles and meningitis, to protect their health and the health of their families and communities.
- What does SR282 do?
- In its own words: A resolution strongly encouraging all Kentuckians to be vaccinated for preventable illnesses, including measles and meningitis, to protect their health and the health of their families and communities.
- What is the status of SR282?
- Passed both chambers as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR282?
- Karen Berg (D, SD-026).
- Where is the official record for SR282?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr282.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.