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Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville to explore opportunities to participate in federal nuclear-related programs and to expand their curricula to offer courses and degree paths to train the workforce that will construct and operate the next generation of nuclear energy facilities.

Urge the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville to explore opportunities to participate in the United States Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy University Program and to extend their curricula to offer courses and degree paths to train the workforce that will construct and operate the next generation of nuclear energy facilities; encourage the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville to collaborate with the United States Department of War to explore possible nuclear energy-related grant funding and research opportunities.

Education, HigherEnergyFederal Laws and RegulationsNuclear EnergyScience and TechnologyUniversities and Colleges

Introduced: January 29, 2026

Last action: April 23, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 191)
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Legislative History

Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
To Natural Resources & Energy (S)
Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, March 13 2026 (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Adopted 37-0 (clerical)
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Received In House

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Steve West
Steve West

Senator · Senate District 27

Primary sponsor
Steve.West@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (7)

Portrait of Robert Mills
Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Co-sponsor
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Danny Carroll
Danny Carroll

Senator · Senate District 02

Co-sponsor
Danny.Carroll@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Matthew Deneen
Matthew Deneen

Senator · Senate District 10

Co-sponsor
matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Greg Elkins
Greg Elkins

Senator · Senate District 28

Co-sponsor
greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Shelley Frommeyer
Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

Co-sponsor
shelley.funkefrommeyer@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Lindsey Tichenor
Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

Co-sponsor
lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Phillip Wheeler
Phillip Wheeler

Senator · Senate District 31

Co-sponsor
Phillip.Wheeler@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

March 13, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, adopted 37-0

Yea: 37
Nay: 0
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April 15, 2026

House: 3rd reading, adopted 95-1

Yea: 95
Nay: 1