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Last action · January 8, 2026

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Introduced January 8, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SJR26

A JOINT RESOLUTION relating to unconstitutional acts that would undermine the rights of Kentucky citizens and the sovereignty of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Reaffirm the sovereignty of Kentucky; affirm the sovereign right of Kentucky to nullify unconstitutional acts of the federal government; direct the Attorney General to challenge all unconstitutional acts of the federal government that usurp or diminish the sovereignty of Kentucky; provide that the General Assembly may enact legislation nullifying unconstitutional acts that undermine Kentucky's sovereignty.

Attorney General Federal Laws and Regulations General Assembly United States

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This resolution would formally declare Kentucky's position that it has the right to reject federal actions it considers unconstitutional, a legal idea known as nullification. It would direct the state Attorney General to legally challenge federal actions seen as overstepping into Kentucky's authority, and would signal that the legislature may pass laws to block such federal actions. The resolution is largely a statement of principle, though it could guide future legal and legislative action by state officials. Who it may affect: Kentucky state officials, including the Attorney General and members of the General Assembly.

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