KY HB 670
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in schools.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 670 pass?
No. KY HB 670 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-25): to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
What is KY HB 670 about?
Repeal and reenact KRS 158.178 to require that a public school or public charter school conspicuously display a copy of the Ten Commandments accompanied by text providing historical context in each elementary and secondary classroom; set requirements for the display; require private donations to be used to acquire copies; require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations for enforcement; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require that public postsecondary education institutions conspicuously display a copy of the Ten Commandments in each classroom; set requirements for the display; require private donations to be used to acquire copies; require the Council on Postsecondary Education to promulgate administrative regulations for enforcement; amend KRS 158.195 to allow teachers and administrators to read or post the Ten Commandments in a public school building, classroom, or event.
Who sponsors KY HB 670?
B. Wesley, T. Roberts, F. Rabourn and 16 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 670.
Description
Repeal and reenact KRS 158.178 to require that a public school or public charter school conspicuously display a copy of the Ten Commandments accompanied by text providing historical context in each elementary and secondary classroom; set requirements for the display; require private donations to be used to acquire copies; require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations for enforcement; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require that public postsecondary education institutions conspicuously display a copy of the Ten Commandments in each classroom; set requirements for the display; require private donations to be used to acquire copies; require the Council on Postsecondary Education to promulgate administrative regulations for enforcement; amend KRS 158.195 to allow teachers and administrators to read or post the Ten Commandments in a public school building, classroom, or event.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-18
- Latest action
- 2026-02-25 — to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- B. Wesleyprimary
- T. Robertsprimary
- F. Rabournprimary
- M. Proctorprimary
- C. Massaroniprimary
- DJ Johnsonprimary
- T. Huffprimary
- J. Hodgsonprimary
- M. Hartprimary
- D. Haleprimary
- C. Fugateprimary
- D. Elliottprimary
- R. Dotsonprimary
- S. Doanprimary
- J. Deckerprimary
- E. Callawayprimary
- S. Bakerprimary
- R. Whiteprimary
- J. Callowayprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-25
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-18
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-18
introduced in House
introduction
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Related bills
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