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Introduced February 18, 2026

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2026 Regular Session

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…

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This bill would require public elementary, secondary, and charter schools, as well as public colleges and universities, to display a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom, accompanied by text providing historical context. The displays would be funded through private donations, and both the Kentucky Board of Education and the Council on Postsecondary Education would be responsible for creating rules to carry out the requirement. It would also explicitly allow teachers and administrators to…

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Legislative History

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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Richard White

Representative · House District 099

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Shane Baker

Representative · House District 085

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Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

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emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
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Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

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Jennifer.Decker@kylegislature.gov
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Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

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steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
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Ryan Dotson

Representative · House District 073

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Ryan.Dotson@kylegislature.gov
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Daniel Elliott

Representative · House District 054

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Daniel.Elliott@kylegislature.gov
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Chris Fugate

Representative · House District 084

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Chris.Fugate@kylegislature.gov
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David Hale

Representative · House District 074

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David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
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Mark Hart

Representative · House District 078

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Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
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John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

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Thomas Huff

Representative · House District 049

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Thomas.Huff@kylegislature.gov
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DJ Johnson

Representative · House District 013

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Candy Massaroni

Representative · House District 050

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Marianne Proctor

Representative · House District 060

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Felicia Rabourn

Representative · House District 047

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T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

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Billy Wesley

Representative · House District 091

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Bill.Wesley@kylegislature.gov

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