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Read. Follow. Verify.Kentucky urges state universities to expand nuclear energy training and federal grant partnerships
Last action · April 23, 2026: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 191)
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What This Bill Does
Kentucky lawmakers formally urge the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville to pursue federal nuclear energy programs, develop new degree paths, and seek nuclear-related research grants.
The measure establishes a formal legislative push for state research universities to alter their academic offerings and pursue specific federal funding streams, though it does not mandate specific curriculum changes or allocate new state funds.
- Concurrent resolutions express the sentiment of the legislature but do not carry the force of law or appropriate state funds. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
University of Kentucky
The institution is formally urged by the legislature to explore federal nuclear programs and expand its academic curricula.
University of Louisville
The institution is formally urged by the legislature to explore federal nuclear programs and expand its academic curricula.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
20 actions- Apr 23, 2026SenateEnrolledsigned by Governor (Acts Ch. 191)
- Apr 15, 2026Senatedelivered to Governor
- Apr 15, 2026HouseFloorenrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- Apr 15, 2026SenateFloorenrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- Apr 15, 2026Senatereceived in Senate
- Apr 15, 2026SenateFloor3rd reading, adopted 95-1
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- Apr 15, 2026Senateplaced in the Orders of the Day
- Apr 15, 2026Senatetaken from Rules
- Mar 25, 2026SenateFloor2nd reading, to Rules
- Mar 24, 2026SenateCommitteereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- Mar 20, 2026HouseCommitteeto Postsecondary Education (H)
- Mar 17, 2026HouseCommitteeto Committee on Committees (H)
- Mar 17, 2026Housereceived in House
- Mar 13, 2026SenateFloor3rd reading, adopted 37-0
- Mar 11, 2026Senateposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026
- Feb 26, 2026SenateFloor2nd reading, to Rules
- Feb 25, 2026SenateCommitteereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- Feb 17, 2026SenateCommitteeto Natural Resources & Energy (S)
- Jan 29, 2026SenateCommitteeto Committee on Committees (S)
- Jan 29, 2026SenateIntroducedintroduced in Senate
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Adopt
Total
104
- Yes
- 95
- No
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 4
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 4
How they voted (99)
75 more members
Show 1 earlier roll call
ADOPT SCR 66
Total
6
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Lobbying Activity
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