Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR125: 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, February 26, 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; and NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. The members of the Senate 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 the statement for …
Sponsors
- Karen Berg (D, SD-026) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Education, Elementary And Secondary, Hospitals And Health Facilities, Immigration, Religion
Common questions
- What is SR125?
- SR125 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 SR125 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 SR125?
- In committee as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR125?
- Karen Berg (D, SD-026).
- Where is the official record for SR125?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr125.html
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