Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

HB644

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AN ACT relating to the awarding of a medal of distinction by the General Assembly.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to create the Kentucky General Assembly Medal of Distinction and establish the award criteria and selection process.

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Introduced: February 13, 2026

Last action: March 19, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)
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Legislative History

Feb 13, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 13, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 23, 2026 · House
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 11, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, March 17 2026 (clerical)
Mar 18, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 94-0 (clerical)
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Steve Bratcher
Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

Primary sponsor
steve.bratcher@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (5)

Portrait of Peyton Griffee
Peyton Griffee

Representative · House District 026

Co-sponsor
peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Mark Hart
Mark Hart

Representative · House District 078

Co-sponsor
Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of DJ Johnson
DJ Johnson

Representative · House District 013

Co-sponsor
DJ.Johnson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Chris Lewis
Chris Lewis

Representative · House District 029

Co-sponsor
chris.lewis@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of T.J. Roberts
T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Co-sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

March 18, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 94-0

Yea: 94
Nay: 0
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