SJR26
Log in to followA JOINT RESOLUTION relating to unconstitutional acts that would undermine the rights of Kentucky citizens and the sovereignty of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Reaffirm the sovereignty of Kentucky; affirm the sovereign right of Kentucky to nullify unconstitutional acts of the federal government; direct the Attorney General to challenge all unconstitutional acts of the federal government that usurp or diminish the sovereignty of Kentucky; provide that the General Assembly may enact legislation nullifying unconstitutional acts that undermine Kentucky's sovereignty.
Introduced: January 8, 2026
Last action: January 8, 2026
Plain-language summary
This resolution reaffirms Kentucky's position as a sovereign state and declares its right to reject federal actions the state considers unconstitutional. It directs the Attorney General to legally challenge any such federal actions and signals that the General Assembly may pass laws to nullify them. Who it may affect: Kentucky residents broadly, as well as the state's Attorney General and General Assembly.
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