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

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.

Administrative Regulations and ProceedingsEducation, Elementary and SecondaryEducation, HigherReligionUniversities and Colleges

Introduced: February 18, 2026

Last action: February 25, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
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Feb 18, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 18, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 25, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

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Josh Calloway

Representative · House District 010

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Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
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Richard White

Representative · House District 099

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Richard.White@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Shane Baker
Shane Baker

Representative · House District 085

Co-sponsor
Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Emily Callaway
Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

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emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Jennifer Henson Decker
Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

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Jennifer.Decker@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steven Doan
Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

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steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Ryan Dotson
Ryan Dotson

Representative · House District 073

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Ryan.Dotson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Elliott
Daniel Elliott

Representative · House District 054

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Daniel.Elliott@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Chris Fugate
Chris Fugate

Representative · House District 084

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Chris.Fugate@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of David Hale
David Hale

Representative · House District 074

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David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Mark Hart
Mark Hart

Representative · House District 078

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Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of John Hodgson
John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

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john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Thomas Huff
Thomas Huff

Representative · House District 049

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Thomas.Huff@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of DJ Johnson
DJ Johnson

Representative · House District 013

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DJ.Johnson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Candy Massaroni
Candy Massaroni

Representative · House District 050

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candy.massaroni@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Marianne Proctor
Marianne Proctor

Representative · House District 060

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marianne.proctor@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Felicia Rabourn
Felicia Rabourn

Representative · House District 047

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Felicia.Rabourn@kylegislature.gov
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T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

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tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
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Billy Wesley

Representative · House District 091

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Bill.Wesley@kylegislature.gov