AN ACT relating to Black History Season.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate January 15 to April 4 of each year as Black History Season; require the Governor to proclaim Black History Season and to encourage Kentuckians to acknowledge its significance.

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: January 14, 2026

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This bill would officially designate January 15 through April 4 of each year as Black History Season in Kentucky. It would require the Governor to formally proclaim this period each year and encourage Kentuckians to recognize its significance. Who it may affect: all Kentuckians, as the bill calls on the public broadly to acknowledge Black History Season.

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