Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR52: A RESOLUTION recognizing July 11, 2026, as Remember Srebrenica Day in Kentucky.
Status: Passed both chambers, February 5, 2026
Honor Kentucky's Bosnian community and victims of genocide in July 1995 and recognize July 11, 2026, as Remember Srebrenica Day in Kentucky.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing July 11, 2026, as Remember Srebrenica Day in Kentucky.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION recognizing July 11, 2026, as Remember Srebrenica Day in Kentucky. WHEREAS, the members of the Senate acknowledge the valuable role and substantial impact Bosnian immigrants have in the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, the massacre in Srebrenica in July 1995, which resulted in the systematic killing of over 8,000 Bosniak victims, has been recognized as an act of genocide by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia; and WHEREAS, Kentucky has become home to many Bosnians who fled due to the war and ethnic cleansing that took place in the 1990s, and who have become integral members of communities in the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, many members of Kentucky's Bosnian community are survivors or descendants of survivors of the genocide, carrying with them memories of unimaginable loss and pain; and WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Kentucky seeks to promote awareness of genocides, support educational efforts, and foster a commitment to preventing similar acts from occurring in the future; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. The Senate recognizes the importance of acknowledgment and remembrance of such atrocities by honoring the victims and ensuring that such events are never forgotten. Section 2. The members of the Senate hereby recognize July 11, 2026, as Remember Srebrenica Day in Kentucky. Section 3. …
Sponsors
- Mike Wilson (R, SD-032) · primary sponsor
- Max Wise (R, SD-016)
- David Givens (R, SD-009)
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Senate Floor
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Crime Victims, Commendations And Recognitions
Common questions
- What is SR52?
- SR52 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION recognizing July 11, 2026, as Remember Srebrenica Day in Kentucky.
- What does SR52 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing July 11, 2026, as Remember Srebrenica Day in Kentucky.
- What is the status of SR52?
- Passed both chambers as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR52?
- Mike Wilson (R, SD-032), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR52?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr52.html
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