Kentucky Senate Joint Resolution 116
Session 2026RS
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.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 17, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Bill Number
116
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Motion Text
FINAL PASSAGE OF SJR 116 w/ HCS 1, HFA 1, HCA 1 (T)
Senate Roll Call Votes
Berg
Yes
Boswell
Yes
Carpenter
Yes
Carroll
Yes
ChambersArmstrong
Yes
Clemons
Yes
Deneen
Yes
Douglas
Yes
Elkins
Yes
Funke Frommeyer
Yes
Girdler
Didn't Vote
Givens
Yes
Herron
Yes
Higdon
Yes
Howell
Yes
Yes
Madon
Yes
Mays Bledsoe
Yes
McDaniel
Yes
Mills
Yes
Neal
Yes
Yes
Nunn
Yes
Raque Adams
Yes
Rawlings
Yes
Reed
Yes
Richardson
Yes
Stivers
Yes
Storm
Yes
Tichenor
Yes
Yes
Webb
Yes
West
Yes
Wheeler
Yes
Wise
Yes
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.
Proposed House Committee Substitute 1
Proposed House Committee Amendment 1
Proposed House Floor Amendment 1
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04/17/2026
Senate
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 186)
04/15/2026
Senate
delivered to Governor
04/15/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
04/15/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
04/15/2026
Senate
passed 37-0
04/15/2026
Senate
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
04/15/2026
Senate
to Rules (S)
04/15/2026
Senate
received in Senate
04/15/2026
Senate
adopted with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
04/15/2026
Senate
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
04/15/2026
Senate
3rd reading
03/25/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026
03/25/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
03/24/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/20/2026
House
to Postsecondary Education (H)
03/10/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
03/10/2026
House
received in House
03/09/2026
Senate
3rd reading, adopted 35-0
03/06/2026
Senate
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/05/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026
03/05/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
03/04/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/26/2026
Senate
to Health Services (S)
02/24/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
02/24/2026
Senate
introduced in Senate
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Feb 25, 2026 2:57:17 AM
Record Updated
Apr 24, 2026 1:07:54 AM