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HR54 • 2026

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 16 to 20, 2026, as Neurodiversity Celebration Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 16 to 20, 2026, as Neurodiversity Celebration Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
D. Grossberg
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
03/16/26: adopted by voice vote
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A RESOLUTION recognizing March 16 to 20, 2026, as Neurodiversity Celebration Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 16 to 20, 2026, as Neurodiversity Celebration Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

What This Bill Does

  • A RESOLUTION recognizing March 16 to 20, 2026, as Neurodiversity Celebration Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    adopted by voice vote

  2. 2026-03-12 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to House Floor

  3. 2026-02-03 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

Official Summary Text

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 16 to 20, 2026, as Neurodiversity Celebration Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1415
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A RESOLUTION recognizing March 16 to 20, 2026, as Neurodiversity Celebration 1
Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 2
WHEREAS, neurodiversity includes experiences suc h as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, 3
auditory processing disorder, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder; and 4
WHEREAS, one in seven Americans are neurodivergent, and approximately 83,000 5
Kentuckians are on the autism spectrum; and 6
WHEREAS, scientific research has identified multiple factors that may increase the 7
likelihood of a neurodiversity diagnosis, including environmental, biological, and genetic 8
factors; and 9
WHEREAS, outdated language that frames neurodiversity as a "chronic disease" or 10
"epidemic" misre presents the experience of neurodiverse individuals and fuels stigma, 11
discrimination, and systemic barriers; and 12
WHEREAS, it is estimated that 88 percent of individuals on the autism spectrum 13
are unemployed; and 14
WHEREAS, despite stereotypes and struggles e xisting in many settings, 15
neurodivergent people offer unique talents to their workplaces, schools, and 16
communities; and 17
WHEREAS, established in 2018 by Siena Castellon, a student with autism, 18
dyslexia, dyspraxia, and ADHD, Neurodiversity Celebration Week i s a worldwide 19
initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about autism and learning 20
disabilities; and 21
WHEREAS, Neurodiversity Celebration Week aims to create inclusive and 22
equitable cultures that celebrate differences and empower all individuals; and 23
WHEREAS, it is imperative that there be greater public awareness of the unique 24
strengths and potential of n eurodivergent people, and more must be done to increase 25
activity at the local, state, and national levels to support neurodivergent people as well as 26
their families; 27
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NOW, THEREFORE, 1
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the 2
Commonwealth of Kentucky: 3
Section 1. The House of Representatives hereby recognizes March 16 to 20, 4
2026, as Neurodiversity Celebration Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 5
Section 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to transmit a 6
copy of this Resolution to Representative Daniel Grossberg. 7