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Last action · January 14, 2026
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Introduced January 7, 2026

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to Constitution Day.

Short title: Honoring Our Constitution Act

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require that all public schools in Kentucky devote 1 class or instructional period for the observance of Constitution Day; establish Constitution Day program requirements; require the Kentucky Department of Education to develop and maintain a web-based resource for Constitution Day programming; provide that the Act may be cited as the Honoring Our Constitution Act.

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This bill would require every public school in Kentucky to set aside one class or instructional period each year to observe Constitution Day, with specific program requirements to guide how that time is used. The Kentucky Department of Education would also be required to build and maintain an online resource to help schools plan their Constitution Day programs. The bill may be cited as the Honoring Our Constitution Act. Who it may affect: public school students, teachers, and school administrators across Kentucky.

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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

Primary Sponsor

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DJ Johnson

Representative · House District 013

Primary sponsor
DJ.Johnson@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (6)

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John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

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john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Emily Callaway

Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

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emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Representative · House District 017

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robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Scott Sharp

Scott Sharp

Representative · House District 100

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Scott.Sharp@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Walker Thomas

Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

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Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Aaron Thompson

Aaron Thompson

Representative · House District 098

Co-sponsor
aaron.thompson@kylegislature.gov

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