Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HJR106: A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Council on Postsecondary Education to approve a Doctor of Philosophy in Aquaculture and Aquatic Science program at Kentucky State University.
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
Authorize Kentucky State University to submit a proposal for a new Doctor of Philosophy in Aquaculture and Aquatic Science program; direct the Council on Postsecondary Education to review and approve a proposal for that program that includes a certification that the program will not require additional general fund appropriations
What the bill says
A joint resolution directing the Council on Postsecondary Education to approve a Doctor of Philosophy in Aquaculture and Aquatic Science program at Kentucky State University.
From the introduced text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Council on Postsecondary Education to approve a Doctor of Philosophy in Aquaculture and Aquatic Science program at Kentucky State University. WHEREAS, Kentucky State University is the Commonwealth's only public historically black college and university (HBCU) and is a federally designated 1890 landgrant institution; and WHEREAS, Kentucky State University has a historic mission of advancing agricultural innovation in Kentucky; and WHEREAS, Executive Order 14276, Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness, seeks to eliminate unsafe imports, level the unfair playing field that has benefited foreign fishing companies, promote ethical sourcing, reduce regulatory burdens, and ensure the integrity of the seafood supply chain; and WHEREAS, Kentucky State University's College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources offers a Bachelor of Science in Aquatic Sciences, with a strong focus on hands-on research, water quality, and food safety; and WHEREAS, Kentucky State University has received strong evidence of student demand for a Doctor of Philosophy in Aquaculture and Aquatic Science program, graduates of which would greatly benefit the aquaculture industry of Kentucky; and WHEREAS, Kentucky State University has demonstrated an ability to offer a Doctor of Philosophy in Aquaculture and Aquatic Science program without requiring any general fund appropriations for capital or operating expenses beyond the regular appropriations; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section …
Sponsors
- Myron Dossett (R, HD-009) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Postsecondary Education (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: State Agencies, Education, Higher, Universities And Colleges, Education, Finance, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is HJR106?
- HJR106 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Council on Postsecondary Education to approve a Doctor of Philosophy in Aquaculture and Aquatic Science program at Kentucky State University.
- What does HJR106 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution directing the Council on Postsecondary Education to approve a Doctor of Philosophy in Aquaculture and Aquatic Science program at Kentucky State University.
- What is the status of HJR106?
- In committee as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: to Postsecondary Education (H) (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR106?
- Myron Dossett (R, HD-009).
- Where is the official record for HJR106?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hjr106.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.