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Last action · March 27, 2025
Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 111)

Introduced January 7, 2025

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2025 Regular Session

SB19

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AN ACT relating to permitted uses of time during the school day.

Amend KRS 158.175 to require moments of silence or reflection at the start of each school day and establish guidelines.

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This bill changes Kentucky law to require a moment of silence or reflection at the start of each public school day. It also sets guidelines for how that time is to be conducted. Who it may affect: students, teachers, and school administrators in Kentucky public schools.

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Legislative History

Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Roll Call No. 337
Passed
Yea: 74
Nay: 17
Absent: 9
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Roll Call No. 3584
Passed
Yea: 29
Nay: 8
Absent: 1
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 111)
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Enrolled, Signed By Speaker Of The House
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Enrolled, Signed By President Of The Senate
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Received In Senate (clerical)
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Passed 74-17 (clerical)
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Veto Overridden
Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Passed 26-10
Yea: 26
Nay: 10
Absent: 2
Mar 13, 2025 · House
House Roll Call No. 259
Failed
Yea: 17
Nay: 35
Absent: 48
Mar 13, 2025 · House
House Roll Call No. 258
Failed
Yea: 19
Nay: 25
Absent: 56
Mar 13, 2025 · House
House Roll Call No. 257
Passed
Yea: 67
Nay: 20
Absent: 13
Mar 13, 2025 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 72-19 With Committee Substitute (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Yea: 72
Nay: 19
Absent: 9
Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 31-6
Yea: 31
Nay: 6
Absent: 1

Primary Sponsor

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Rick Girdler

Senator · Senate District 15

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Rick.Girdler@kylegislature.gov
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Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

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shelley.funkefrommeyer@kylegislature.gov
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Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

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steve.rawlings@kylegislature.gov
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Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

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lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov
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