# Kentucky HR 139: A RESOLUTION urging the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Department of Education, in partnership with the Secretary of State and education entities, to develop strategies and a timeline for improving Kentucky students’ knowledge and understanding of the constitutional republic of the United States of America and the democratic processes specified in the Constitution of the United States.

Kentucky HR 139, A RESOLUTION urging the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Department of Education, in partnership with the Secretary of State and education entities, to develop strategies and a timeline for improving Kentucky students’ knowledge and understanding of the constitutional republic of the United States of America and the democratic processes specified in the Constitution of the United States., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jennifer Decker (Republican); status adopted, last action 2026-04-15 (adopted by voice vote) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HR 139
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: A RESOLUTION urging the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Department of Education, in partnership with the Secretary of State and education entities, to develop strategies and a timeline for improving Kentucky students’ knowledge and understanding of the constitutional republic of the United States of America and the democratic processes specified in the Constitution of the United States.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-15
- Last action: 2026-04-15, adopted by voice vote
- Sponsor: Jennifer Decker (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Constitution, U.S., Education, Elementary And Secondary, Education, Higher, Education, Vocational, Secretary Of State, State Agencies
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jennifer Decker (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-04-15: adopted by voice vote (House)
- 2026-04-15: to House Floor (House)
- 2026-04-15: taken from (House)
- 2026-04-15: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-04-15: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hr139/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hr139/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law)
- SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed)

## Sources
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hr139/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hr139/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS)
- [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS)
- [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS)
- [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS)
- [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS)
- [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HR139-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).