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SR166 • 2026

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

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

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
J. Howell
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
04/15/26: adopted by voice vote
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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

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

What This Bill Does

  • A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in loving memory and honor of Vinita Winters.

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  • 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. 2026-04-15 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    adopted by voice vote

  2. 2026-03-17 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Senate Floor

  3. 2026-03-16 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 2553
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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in loving memory and honor of Vinita 1
Winters. 2
WHEREAS, Vinita Winters was born April 9, 1947, and was an esteemed resident 3
of Murray, Kentucky; and 4
WHEREAS, Vinita Winters was the daughter of the late George and Alma Vinita 5
Bell; and 6
WHEREAS, Vinita Winters was a servant of God through her faithful membership 7
of the First United Methodist Church in Murray; and 8
WHEREAS, Vinita Wint ers was the loving and beloved wife of Dan Winters in a 9
blessed marital union which spanned almost six decades; and 10
WHEREAS, Vinita Winters was known in her community to be an avid 11
homemaker, being an active member of the Friendship Homemakers Club, wherei n she 12
was honored with the distinction of being chosen Homemaker of the Year in 2023; and 13
WHEREAS, Vinita Winters enjoyed nature, being a floral enthusiast and a frequent 14
fishing companion with her husband; and 15
WHEREAS, Vinita Winters was a well -known spor ts fan, supporting Cardinal 16
Baseball and Murray State Basketball, and especially supporting some of her favorite 17
sports players, including her grandsons; and 18
WHEREAS, Vinita Winters was the loving and beloved mother of Michael Winters 19
(Janeen) and Leigh Ann Winters; and 20
WHEREAS, Vinita Winters was the proud grandmother of Curtis Winters, Allie 21
Winters, and Colin Winters; and 22
WHEREAS, Vinita Winters was the prou d great -grandmother of Ella, Anistyn, 23
Ava, and Bodie Alan Winters; and 24
WHEREAS, Vinita Winters passed from this Earthly life to join her Heavenly 25
family on March 8, 2026; 26
NOW, THEREFORE, 27
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Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwea lth of 1
Kentucky: 2
Section 1. The Senate expresses its most profound sense of sorrow and extends 3
its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends upon the passing of Vinita Winters. 4
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in l oving memory and 5
honor of Vinita Winters. 6
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 7
Resolution to Senator Jason Howell for presentation. 8