Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HR60: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2026, as Recovery Advocacy Day in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Status: Passed both chambers, February 11, 2026
Recognize February 11, 2026, as Recovery Advocacy Day in the Commonwealth.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing February 11, 2026, as Recovery Advocacy Day in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2026, as Recovery Advocacy Day in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. WHEREAS, Kentucky has been devastated by overdose deaths due to opioid use and other substance use disorders; and WHEREAS, in 2024, 1,410 Kentuckians passed away from preventable opioid overdose, a 30.2% decrease from 2023; and WHEREAS, Kentucky has been a leader in many areas aiming to preserve and protect life, including expanding overdose prevention services and launching the Advisory Council for Recovery Ready Communities project in 2022, that has since certified 35 counties across the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, the people of Kentucky continue to suffer from a lack of resources, including access to recovery and harm reduction services that support and foster recovery; and WHEREAS, the lives and experiences of those living in long-term recovery should be celebrated; and WHEREAS, a renewed resolve to aid, support, and protect those impacted by the lives that have been lost as well as those in recovery is needed; and WHEREAS, members of the House of Representatives encourage the citizens of the Commonwealth to help break the stigma that has plagued people suffering from substance use disorders, and encourage them to share their stories of resilience and perseverance; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. …
Sponsors
- Joshua Watkins (D, HD-042) · primary sponsor
- Chad Aull (D, HD-079)
- Tina Bojanowski (D, HD-032)
- George Brown (D, HD-077)
- Lindsey Burke (D, HD-075)
- Adrielle Camuel (D, HD-093)
- Beverly Chester-Burton (D, HD-044)
- Anne Donworth (D, HD-076)
- Alan Gentry (D, HD-046)
- Erika Hancock (D, HD-057)
- Nima Kulkarni (D, HD-040)
- Matthew Lehman (D, HD-067)
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to House Floor
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Commendations And Recognitions, Substance Use, Opioids
Common questions
- What is HR60?
- HR60 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2026, as Recovery Advocacy Day in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- What does HR60 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing February 11, 2026, as Recovery Advocacy Day in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- What is the status of HR60?
- Passed both chambers as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR60?
- Joshua Watkins (D, HD-042), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR60?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hr60.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.