# Kentucky HJR 15: A JOINT RESOLUTION to return for permanent display on the New State Capitol grounds the granite Ten Commandments monument given to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1971 by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Kentucky HJR 15, A JOINT RESOLUTION to return for permanent display on the New State Capitol grounds the granite Ten Commandments monument given to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1971 by the Fraternal Order of Eagles., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Shane Baker (Republican); status became law, last action 2025-03-27 (became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 96)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HJR15-2025RS - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky HJR 15 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: A JOINT RESOLUTION to return for permanent display on the New State Capitol grounds the granite Ten Commandments monument given to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1971 by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. - Status: became law - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-04 - Last action: 2025-03-27, became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 96) - Sponsor: Shane Baker (Republican) - Cosponsors: 21 - Subjects: Historical Affairs, Public Buildings and Grounds - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (111 yes, 19 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Shane Baker (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Adam Bowling (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Aaron Thompson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Fugate (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Elliott (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David Hale (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David Meade (Republican), House - Cosponsor: DJ Johnson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Felicia Rabourn (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John Blanton (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Josh Calloway (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Decker (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason Nemes (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kim King (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Myron Dossett (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Matt Lockett (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nancy Tate (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Peyton Griffee (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Richard White (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Savannah Maddox (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Thomas Huff (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Walker Thomas (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-13 | Senate | 3rd reading, adopted | pass | 32 | 6 | | | 2025-02-19 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 79 | 13 | | ## Actions (22) - 2025-03-27: became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 96) - 2025-03-25: filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State - 2025-03-14: delivered to Governor - 2025-03-14: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2025-03-14: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2025-03-14: received in House (House) - 2025-03-13: 3rd reading, adopted 32-6 (Senate) - 2025-03-12: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 13, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-12: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate) - 2025-03-11: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (Senate) - 2025-02-25: to State & Local Government (S) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: received in Senate (Senate) - 2025-02-19: 3rd reading, passed 79-13 with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2025-02-19: floor amendment (1) defeated (House) - 2025-02-18: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 19, 2025 (House) - 2025-02-18: floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (House) - 2025-02-14: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2025-02-13: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2025-02-07: to State Government (H) (House) - 2025-02-04: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2025-02-04: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-02-19: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hjr15/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2024-12-23: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hjr15/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 501: AN ACT relating to pharmaceutical drugs. (became law) - HB 664: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle and declaring an emergency. (signed) - HB 606: AN ACT relating to economic development. (signed) - HB 421: AN ACT relating to colorectal cancer screenings. (signed) - HB 555: AN ACT relating to local government financial practices. (signed) - HB 493: AN ACT relating to the towing and storage of motor vehicles. (signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hjr15/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hjr15/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related - [HB 501: AN ACT relating to pharmaceutical drugs.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB501-2025RS) - [HB 664: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB664-2025RS) - [HB 606: AN ACT relating to economic development.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB606-2025RS) - [HB 421: AN ACT relating to colorectal cancer screenings.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB421-2025RS) - [HB 555: AN ACT relating to local government financial practices.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB555-2025RS) - [HB 493: AN ACT relating to the towing and storage of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB493-2025RS) - [Kentucky bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky/bills) - [Kentucky state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HJR15-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).