Kentucky SJR75: A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Public Service Commission to explore measures that would address affordability and the provision of essential utility services and declaring an emergency.

What the bill says

A joint resolution directing the Public Service Commission to explore measures that would address affordability and the provision of essential utility services and declaring an emergency.

From the introduced text:

A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Public Service Commission to explore measures that would address affordability and the provision of essential utility services and declaring an emergency. WHEREAS, access to essential utility services, including electric, water, and sewer, are necessary to light, heat, and clean the home, and fundamental for the health, safety, and well-being of all Kentuckians; and WHEREAS, due to affordability challenges, individuals and households with low and fixed incomes face significant barriers to maintaining consistent access to essential utility services due to affordability challenges; and WHEREAS, various utilities, especially those serving disadvantaged communities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, struggle to meet their basic revenue requirements while keeping rates affordable for their customers; and WHEREAS, many individuals and households with low and fixed incomes often face disconnection from their utility services due to inability to pay their bill; and WHEREAS, the Commonwealth has an interest in ensuring that utility services are provided in a manner that is equitable, just, and consistent with the public interest; and WHEREAS, the Public Service Commission, as the regulatory body charged with oversight of jurisdictional utilities, is uniquely positioned to explore innovative and effective measures to address affordability, and ensure the ongoing provision of essential utility services to vulnerable populations; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly notes and reaffirms that the commission's jurisdiction over fair, …

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Sponsors

• Scott Madon (R, SD-029) · primary sponsor
• Phillip Wheeler (R, SD-031)
• Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R, SD-024)
• Mike Nemes (R, SD-038)
• Brandon Smith (R, SD-030)
• Brandon Storm (R, SD-021)
• Lindsey Tichenor (R, SD-006)
• Robin Webb (R, SD-018)

Latest actions

1. April 15, 2026: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
2. April 15, 2026: taken from the Orders of the Day
3. April 1, 2026: floor amendment (1) filed
4. April 1, 2026: placed in the Orders of the Day
5. April 1, 2026: taken from Rules
6. March 25, 2026: 2nd reading, to Rules
7. March 24, 2026: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
8. March 19, 2026: to Local Government (H)
9. March 17, 2026: to Committee on Committees (H)
10. March 17, 2026: received in House

Votes

• Senate: ADOPT SJR 75 w/ SCA 1 (SCA 1) RSN# 3931 (March 13, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SJR75?

SJR75 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Public Service Commission to explore measures that would address affordability and the provision of essential utility services and declaring an emergency.

What does SJR75 do?

In its own words: A joint resolution directing the Public Service Commission to explore measures that would address affordability and the provision of essential utility services and declaring an emergency.

What is the status of SJR75?

In committee as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (April 15, 2026).

Who sponsored SJR75?

Scott Madon (R, SD-029), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SJR75?

On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sjr75.html