What is the status of HR139?

Passed both chambers as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (April 15, 2026).

Where is the official record for HR139?

On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hr139.html

Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky HR139: A RESOLUTION urging the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Department of Education, in partnership with the Secretary of State and education entities, to develop strategies and a timeline for improving Kentucky studentsâ knowledge and understanding of the constitutional republic of the United States of America and the democratic processes specified in the Constitution of the United States.

Q: What is HR139?

HR139 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION urging the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Department of Education, in partnership with the Secretary of State and education entities, to develop strategies and a timeline for improving Kentucky studentsâ knowledge and understanding of the constitutional republic of the United States of America and the democratic processes specified in the Constitution of the United States.

Q: What does HR139 do?

In its own words: A resolution urging the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Department of Education, in partnership with the Secretary of State and education entities, to develop strategies and a timeline for improving Kentucky students' knowledge and understanding of the constitutional republic of the United States of America and the democratic processes specified in the Constitution of the United States.

Status: Passed both chambers, April 15, 2026

Urge the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Department of Education, in partnership with the Secretary of State and other education entities, to develop strategies and a timeline for improving Kentucky studentsâ knowledge and understanding of the constitutional republic of the United States of America and the democratic processes specified in the Constitution of the United States.

What the bill says

A resolution urging the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Department of Education, in partnership with the Secretary of State and education entities, to develop strategies and a timeline for improving Kentucky students' knowledge and understanding of the constitutional republic of the United States of America and the democratic processes specified in the Constitution of the United States.

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A RESOLUTION urging the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Department of Education, in partnership with the Secretary of State and education entities, to develop strategies and a timeline for improving Kentucky students' knowledge and understanding of the constitutional republic of the United States of America and the democratic processes specified in the Constitution of the United States. WHEREAS, the United States government has designated September 17 as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day to commemorate the signing of the Constitution of the United States in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787; and WHEREAS, the United States Congress has mandated that "each educational institution that receives federal funds for a fiscal year shall hold an educational program on the Constitution of the United States on September 17 of such year for the students served by the educational institution"; and WHEREAS, many students complete their secondary and postsecondary education without a strong understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizens under the Constitution of the United States; and WHEREAS, educating students for citizenship is essential to preparing them to participate as informed and active members of a constitutional republic; and WHEREAS, the United States was founded on the principle of government by the people, as expressed in foundational documents such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and …

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