Kentucky SR286: A RESOLUTION recognizing the life of Charlie Kirk as a martyr for truth, faith, and free speech.

What the bill says

A resolution recognizing the life of Charlie Kirk as a martyr for truth, faith, and free speech.

From the introduced text:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the life of Charlie Kirk as a martyr for truth, faith, and free speech. WHEREAS, Charles James "Charlie" Kirk was born on October 14, 1993, in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and was tragically assassinated on September 10, 2025; and WHEREAS, though his life was cut short, Charlie Kirk became the preeminent voice of a generation, inspiring millions of young Americans to engage in civic discourse, champion conservative principles, and reclaim the foundational values of faith, family, liberty, limited government, and individual responsibility; and WHEREAS, in 2012, at age 18, Charlie Kirk co-founded and became the chief executive officer of Turning Point USA, which began as a grassroots, shoestring campus effort and was turned into a well-funded, highly effective national organization with several affiliated groups, such as Turning Point Action and TPUSA Faith; and WHEREAS, through his work and tireless advocacy at Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk led a transformative movement on college campuses and beyond, empowering students to defend free markets, secure borders, and protect traditional family structures against ideological overreach; and WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk would become a widely known media figure around the globe, hosting "The Charlie Kirk Show" on talk radio, appearing regularly on conservative outlets, fostering an environment for open dialogue on America's college campuses, and addressing such major political conferences as the 2024 Republican …

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Sponsors

• Lindsey Tichenor (R, SD-006) · primary sponsor
• Steve Rawlings (R, SD-011)
• Gary Boswell (R, SD-008)
• Donald Douglas (R, SD-022)
• Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R, SD-024)
• Rick Girdler (R, SD-015)
• Jimmy Higdon (R, SD-014)
• Scott Madon (R, SD-029)
• Matt Nunn (R, SD-017)
• Aaron Reed (R, SD-007)
• Brandon Smith (R, SD-030)
• Brandon Storm (R, SD-021)

Latest actions

1. April 1, 2026: to Committee on Committees (S)
2. April 1, 2026: introduced in Senate

Common questions

What is SR286?

SR286 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION recognizing the life of Charlie Kirk as a martyr for truth, faith, and free speech.

What does SR286 do?

In its own words: A resolution recognizing the life of Charlie Kirk as a martyr for truth, faith, and free speech.

What is the status of SR286?

In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (April 1, 2026).

Who sponsored SR286?

Lindsey Tichenor (R, SD-006), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR286?

On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr286.html