Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR55: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.
Status: Passed both chambers, February 26, 2026
Recognize March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in Kentucky. WHEREAS, the definition of autism has evolved over the years, creating an increasingly heterogeneous spectrum; and WHEREAS, while the entire spectrum deserves recognition and support, profound autism is a term intended to provide clarification about autistic people who require 24/7 care from an adult caregiver throughout their lives; and WHEREAS, people with profound autism can have a severe intellectual disability or have minimal or no language; and WHEREAS, people with profound autism are frequently excluded from research and support programs because of their unique needs; and WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control released their first prevalence study on profound autism in April 2023. The research concluded that the percentage of eight-yearold children with profound autism among those with autism in the United States was 26.7 percent, which means that more than one in four children with autism have profound autism; and WHEREAS, compared with children with non-profound autism, children with profound autism were more likely to be female, from racial and ethnic minority groups, of low socioeconomic status, born preterm or with low birth weight, have self-injurious behaviors, have seizure disorders, and have lower adaptive scores; and WHEREAS, people with profound autism and those who care for them live in our midst, frequently in isolation, and need our …
Sponsors
- Gary Boswell (R, SD-008) · primary sponsor
- Matthew Deneen (R, SD-010)
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Senate Floor
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Commendations And Recognitions, Disabilities
Common questions
- What is SR55?
- SR55 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.
- What does SR55 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.
- What is the status of SR55?
- Passed both chambers as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR55?
- Gary Boswell (R, SD-008), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR55?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr55.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.