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SR153 • 2026

A RESOLUTION recognizing May 17 to 23, 2026, as Public Works Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

A RESOLUTION recognizing May 17 to 23, 2026, as Public Works 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
S. Rawlings
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 May 17 to 23, 2026, as Public Works Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

A RESOLUTION recognizing May 17 to 23, 2026, as Public Works Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

What This Bill Does

  • A RESOLUTION recognizing May 17 to 23, 2026, as Public Works Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    adopted by voice vote

  2. 2026-03-11 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Senate Floor

  3. 2026-03-09 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)

Official Summary Text

A RESOLUTION recognizing May 17 to 23, 2026, as Public Works Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 2464
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A RESOLUTION recognizing May 17 to 23, 2026, as Public Works Week in the 1
Commonwealth of Kentucky. 2
WHEREAS, public works professionals build, repair, and maintain t he 3
infrastructure, facilities, and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and 4
resilient communities and to public health, high quality of life, and well -being of the 5
people of Kentucky; and 6
WHEREAS, infrastructure, facilities, and services of this kind could not be 7
provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, who are engineers, 8
managers, and employees at all levels of government and the private sector; and 9
WHEREAS, public works professionals are responsible for rebuild ing, improving, 10
and protecting our nation's transportation, water supply, water treatment and solid waste 11
systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential for the optimal 12
wellness of the citizens of the Commonwealth; and 13
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders, and children in 14
the Commonwealth to gain knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest in the 15
importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities; 16
and 17
WHEREAS, the year 2026 marks the 66th annual National Public Works Week 18
sponsored by the American Public Works Association; and 19
WHEREAS, in honor and recognition of the public works professionals across the 20
Commonwealth, the members of the Senate urge all citizens to join together in activities, 21
events, and ceremonies designated to pay tribute to the public works professionals, 22
engineers, managers, and employees, and to recognize the substantial contributions they 23
make to protect the health, safety, and quality of life for all; 24
NOW, THEREFORE, 25
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 26
Kentucky: 27
UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 2464
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Section 1. The members of the Senate hereby designate the week of May 17 to 1
23, 2026, as National Public Works Week, to celebrate and recognize the hard work and 2
dedication of the public works professionals across the Commonwealth. 3
Section 2. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 4
Resolution to Senator Steve Rawlings. 5