HB 119 KY

Introduced

AN ACT relating to Black History Season.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 7, 2026

Latest action (Jan 14, 2026) to State Government (H)

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate January 15 to April 4 of each year as Black History Season; require the Governor to proclaim Black History Season and to encourage Kentuckians to acknowledge its significance.

Sponsors (2)

G. Brown Jr. Democratic · primary
B. Chester-Burton Democratic · primary

Action history (3)

Jan 7, 2026 introduced in House · lower
Jan 7, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
Jan 14, 2026 to State Government (H) · lower

Subjects

Commendations And RecognitionsGovernorHistorical AffairsRace Relations

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