Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HR97: A RESOLUTION supporting the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' special pastoral message on immigration and affirming that immigration enforcement actions should not occur in houses of worship, schools, or hospitals.
Status: In committee, March 3, 2026
Support the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' special pastoral message on immigration; affirm the protection of houses of worship, schools, and hospitals from immigration enforcement action within the Commonwealth.
What the bill says
A resolution supporting the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' special pastoral message on immigration and affirming that immigration enforcement actions should not occur in houses of worship, schools, or hospitals.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION supporting the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' special pastoral message on immigration and affirming that immigration enforcement actions should not occur in houses of worship, schools, or hospitals. WHEREAS, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops convened during the fall plenary assembly in November 2025, and in an extraordinary action the conference members voted to issue a special pastoral message on immigration expressing significant concern for the safety, dignity, and pastoral care of immigrant families throughout the United States; and WHEREAS, the bishops underscored the fear and anxiety experienced by immigrant communities in the current immigration enforcement environment and reaffirm their pastoral responsibility to promote the protection of human dignity of all people, which also extends to immigrants; and WHEREAS, the bishops specifically raised alarm regarding the prospect of immigration enforcement actions occurring in sensitive locations, noting that houses of worship, schools, and hospitals hold a unique and essential status in communities and should continue to remain places of safety and trust; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. The members of the House of Representatives express support for the special pastoral message on immigration issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and acknowledge the moral and pastoral significance contained within …
Sponsors
- Mary Marzian (D, HD-041) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Grossberg (D, HD-030)
- Beverly Chester-Burton (D, HD-044)
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Education, Elementary And Secondary, Hospitals And Health Facilities, Immigration, Religion
Common questions
- What is HR97?
- HR97 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION supporting the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' special pastoral message on immigration and affirming that immigration enforcement actions should not occur in houses of worship, schools, or hospitals.
- What does HR97 do?
- In its own words: A resolution supporting the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' special pastoral message on immigration and affirming that immigration enforcement actions should not occur in houses of worship, schools, or hospitals.
- What is the status of HR97?
- In committee as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (H) (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR97?
- Mary Marzian (D, HD-041), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR97?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hr97.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.