A RESOLUTION celebrating the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center's remarkable scientific achievements.
This resolution (SR 53) is a symbolic honor from the Kentucky Senate celebrating the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center's scientific achievements. It specifically recognizes the Center as the first U.S. site to treat a patient with a new immunotherapy for small cell lung cancer and to launch a clinical trial for the experimental drug ZG006, which targets cancer cells using the body's immune system. The resolution highlights these milestones as part of the Center's status as an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, offering patients access to advanced clinical trials. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or directly affect any individuals or policies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Feb 2, 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
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
adopted by voice vote
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
to Senate Floor
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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