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SR108 • 2026

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Dr. Thomas "Tom" Shelton.

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Dr. Thomas "Tom" Shelton.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
R. Thomas
Last action
2026-03-24
Official status
03/24/26: adopted by voice vote
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Dr. Thomas "Tom" Shelton.

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Dr.

What This Bill Does

  • A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Dr.
  • Thomas "Tom" Shelton.

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. 2026-03-24 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    adopted by voice vote

  2. 2026-02-19 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Senate Floor

  3. 2026-02-17 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)

Official Summary Text

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Dr. Thomas "Tom" Shelton.

Current Bill Text

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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Dr. 1
Thomas "Tom" Shelton. 2
WHEREAS, Dr. Thomas "Tom" Shelton was born on December 13, 1963, in 3
Princeton, Kentucky, to the late Thomas Leslie and Jo Anne Shelton; and 4
WHEREAS, Tom Shelton was known for his earnest commitment to strengthening 5
public education across the Commonwealth; and 6
WHEREAS, Tom Shelton spent much of his life dedicated to Kentucky' s public 7
schools, serving students, educators, and communities as a superintendent, statewide 8
education leader, and trusted advocate; and 9
WHEREAS, Tom Shelton was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, 10
brother, son, colleague, mentor, and friend; and 11
WHEREAS, Tom Shelton is survived by his wife, Sharon Hays; daughters, Abby 12
(Justin) Sizemore and Audrey Shelton; granddaughters, Ann-Thomas and Edie Sizemore; 13
sister, Debbie Shelton Miller; former wife, Gwen (Heather Thomsen) Shelton; and step -14
children, Austin and Grace England; and 15
WHEREAS, Tom Shelton passed from this earthly life at the age of 62 on February 16
8, 2026, and will be deeply missed by those he left behind; 17
NOW, THEREFORE, 18
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 19
Kentucky: 20
Section 1. The members of the Senate hereby express their most profound 21
sympathy upon the passing of Dr. Thomas "Tom" Shelton. 22
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor and loving 23
memory of Dr. Thomas "Tom" Shelton. 24
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 25
Resolution to Senator Reginald Thomas for delivery to the family. 26