A RESOLUTION declaring the Kentucky Senate's acknowledgment and recognition of the value of fatherhood and its impact on building a strong secure society, and honoring the work of Eunice Ray and Dr. Linda Jeffrey.
This resolution declares the Kentucky Senate's acknowledgment of the value of fatherhood and its positive impact on building a strong, secure society. It specifically honors the work of Eunice Ray and Dr. Linda Jeffrey for promoting family values and the legacy of Colonel Ronald Ray. The document cites research linking father presence to better child outcomes in areas like education, mental health, and economic stability. This is a symbolic resolution that does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves to recognize and affirm these principles.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2026
Last action Mar 31, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
adopted by voice vote
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
to Senate Floor
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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