Bill Sponsor
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
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 17, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 24, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 17, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Bill Number
116
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (4)
Motion Text
FINAL PASSAGE OF SJR 116 w/ HCS 1, HFA 1, HCA 1 (T)
Senate Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Berg
Yes
Unknown
Boswell
Yes
Unknown
Carpenter
Yes
Unknown
Carroll
Yes
Unknown
ChambersArmstrong
Yes
Unknown
Clemons
Yes
Unknown
Deneen
Yes
Unknown
Douglas
Yes
Unknown
Elkins
Yes
Unknown
Funke Frommeyer
Yes
Unknown
Girdler
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Givens
Yes
Unknown
Herron
Yes
Unknown
Higdon
Yes
Unknown
Howell
Yes
Unknown
Madon
Yes
Unknown
Mays Bledsoe
Yes
Unknown
McDaniel
Yes
Unknown
Mills
Yes
Unknown
Neal
Yes
Unknown
Nunn
Yes
Unknown
Raque Adams
Yes
Unknown
Rawlings
Yes
Unknown
Reed
Yes
Unknown
Richardson
Yes
Unknown
Stivers
Yes
Unknown
Storm
Yes
Unknown
Tichenor
Yes
Unknown
Webb
Yes
Unknown
West
Yes
Unknown
Wheeler
Yes
Unknown
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.
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
Record Created
Feb 25, 2026 2:57:17 AM
Record Updated
Apr 24, 2026 1:07:54 AM