Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR300: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor of Jay Hartz upon the occasion of his forthcoming retirement from the Legislative Research Commission.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 15, 2026
Adjourn the Senate in honor of Jay Hartz upon the occasion of his retirement from the Legislative Research Commission.
What the bill says
A resolution adjourning the Senate in honor of Jay Hartz upon the occasion of his forthcoming retirement from the Legislative Research Commission. With kindest respect and with deep admiration, we pay tribute to Jay Hartz, Director of the Legislative Research Commission, who is retiring after 27 years of distinguished service to the General Assembly.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor of Jay Hartz upon the occasion of his forthcoming retirement from the Legislative Research Commission. With kindest respect and with deep admiration, we pay tribute to Jay Hartz, Director of the Legislative Research Commission, who is retiring after 27 years of distinguished service to the General Assembly. WHEREAS, Jay Hartz, a native son of Ohio and graduate of both Ashland University and Villanova University, began his career at the Legislative Research Commission in 1999; and WHEREAS, during his 27 years of distinguished service, Jay Hartz has served in numerous roles, including Deputy Chief of Staff to the Senate President, the first Republican Clerk of the Senate, and, since his appointment in 2019, Director of the LRC; and WHEREAS, Jay Hartz has faithfully carried out the historical duties bestowed upon all LRC Directors, while also successfully guiding the agency through a pandemic and overseeing the Capitol's closure for repairs, the opening of temporary chambers, the implementation of a new personnel system, and significant advances in the use of technology and process to better serve legislators, staff, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky; and WHEREAS, during his entire service to the LRC, Jay Hartz has served as a trusted advisor and confidante to legislators and staff alike, never breaking trust, never seeking recognition or fame for …
Sponsors
- Robert Stivers (R, SD-025) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Legislative Research Commission, Commendations And Recognitions
Common questions
- What is SR300?
- SR300 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor of Jay Hartz upon the occasion of his forthcoming retirement from the Legislative Research Commission.
- What does SR300 do?
- In its own words: A resolution adjourning the Senate in honor of Jay Hartz upon the occasion of his forthcoming retirement from the Legislative Research Commission. With kindest respect and with deep admiration, we pay tribute to Jay Hartz, Director of the Legislative Research Commission, who is retiring after 27 years of distinguished service to the General Assembly.
- What is the status of SR300?
- Passed both chambers as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR300?
- Robert Stivers (R, SD-025).
- Where is the official record for SR300?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr300.html
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