SJR 116 KY
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
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Summary
Direct the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders; require a report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY, EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026.
Sponsors (2)
- R. Stivers Republican · primary
- B. Storm Republican · primary
Action history (25)
- Feb 24, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
- Feb 24, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
- Feb 26, 2026 to Health Services (S) · upper
- Mar 4, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
- Mar 5, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
- Mar 5, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026 · upper
- Mar 6, 2026 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
- Mar 9, 2026 3rd reading, adopted 35-0 · upper
- Mar 10, 2026 received in House · lower
- Mar 10, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Mar 20, 2026 to Postsecondary Education (H) · lower
- Mar 24, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
- Mar 25, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
- Mar 25, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026 · upper
- Apr 15, 2026 3rd reading · upper
- Apr 15, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · upper
- Apr 15, 2026 adopted with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
- Apr 15, 2026 received in Senate · upper
- Apr 15, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
- Apr 15, 2026 Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
- Apr 15, 2026 passed 37-0 · upper
- Apr 15, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
- Apr 15, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
- Apr 15, 2026 delivered to Governor · upper
- Apr 17, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 186) · upper
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