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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 670: AN ACT relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in schools.

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 670 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in schools. Primary sponsor: Josh Calloway (Republican), Richard White (Republican), Shane Baker (Republican), Emily Callaway (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Steven Doan (Republican), Ryan Dotson (Republican), Daniel Elliott (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Thomas Huff (Republican), D.J. Johnson (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Marianne Proctor (Republican), Felicia Rabourn (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Bill Wesley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): to Primary and Secondary Education (H).

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Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 19

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josh CallowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Richard WhitePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Shane BakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Emily CallawayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Jennifer DeckerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Steven DoanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Ryan DotsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73
Daniel ElliottPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse54
Chris FugatePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
David HalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse74
Mark HartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse78
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Thomas HuffPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse49
D.J. JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Candy MassaroniPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse50
Marianne ProctorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Felicia RabournPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Bill WesleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse91

“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 Primary and Secondary Education (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