Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HR122: A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the First Amendment rights of veterans and the importance of protecting the earned benefits of our veterans from retaliatory and punitive measures.
Status: In committee, March 16, 2026
Recognize and honor the First Amendment rights of veterans and the importance of protecting the earned benefits of our veterans from retaliatory and punitive measures.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing and honoring the First Amendment rights of veterans and the importance of protecting the earned benefits of our veterans from retaliatory and punitive measures.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the First Amendment rights of veterans and the importance of protecting the earned benefits of our veterans from retaliatory and punitive measures. WHEREAS, the people of Kentucky recognize and celebrate the patriotic service and community contributions of the more than 370,000 Kentucky veterans and their families, totaling over one million residents, who call our great Commonwealth their home; and WHEREAS, the people of the Commonwealth and this nation have a First Amendment right to free speech, and the veterans of the United States Armed Forces have sacrificed for the protection of that exercise; and WHEREAS, in recognition of their vital contributions to our state economy and local communities, we voice full support for the preservation and protection of their earned benefits from any punitive elimination or reduction of their retiree pay, veteran healthcare, or disability compensation for any exercise of their First Amendment right of free speech; and WHEREAS, Kentucky veterans have faithfully served the nation, and we steadfastly honor their service by protecting their earned benefits and right to free speech; and WHEREAS, any punitive risk that unjustly threatens Kentucky veterans' benefits would severely impact our 370,000 veterans and their families who represent 25 percent of our population; and WHEREAS, threats to recall any veteran into active duty for the purpose of conducting a …
Sponsors
- Pamela Stevenson (D, HD-043) · primary sponsor
- Adam Moore (D, HD-045)
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Veterans, Constitution, U.S.
Common questions
- What is HR122?
- HR122 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the First Amendment rights of veterans and the importance of protecting the earned benefits of our veterans from retaliatory and punitive measures.
- What does HR122 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing and honoring the First Amendment rights of veterans and the importance of protecting the earned benefits of our veterans from retaliatory and punitive measures.
- What is the status of HR122?
- In committee as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (H) (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR122?
- Pamela Stevenson (D, HD-043), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR122?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hr122.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.