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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 118: AN ACT relating to state holidays.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 118 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to state holidays. Primary sponsor: George Brown (Democratic), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Chad Aull (Democratic), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): to State Government (H).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amend KRS 2.110 to add the nineteenth day of June as a state holiday commemorating Juneteenth National Freedom Day.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
George BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Beverly Chester-BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Chad AullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Daniel GrossbergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to State Government (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source