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SR58 • 2026

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

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

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
J. Higdon
Last action
2026-02-27
Official status
02/27/26: 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 Garland A. Davis.

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

What This Bill Does

  • A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Garland A.
  • Davis.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-27 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    adopted by voice vote

  2. 2026-01-27 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Senate Floor

  3. 2026-01-23 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 Garland A. Davis.

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1147
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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Garland A. 1
Davis. 2
WHEREAS, Garland A. Davis was born on August 28, 1945, in Casey County, 3
Kentucky, the son of the late Johnny Alton "Josh" Davis and Adele Hamm Davis; and 4
WHEREAS, Garland A. Davis was an active member of Green River Valley 5
Separate Baptist Church for more than five and a half decades, wherein he served many 6
roles including Deacon, so ng leader, Sunday school teacher, and steward of the church 7
and cemetery grounds; and 8
WHEREAS, Garland A. Davis engaged in an entrepreneurial life, at one time being 9
a barber for more than two decades, a school bus driver for the Casey County school 10
system for a decade, and the proprietor of his own business, Double "N" Jewelry; and 11
WHEREAS, Garland A. Davis was known for his love of classic cars, expressed 12
through his attendance of a myriad of car shows; and 13
WHEREAS, Garland A. Davis is survived by his lov ing wife, Nancy Bell Davis; 14
son, Casey (Christy) Davis; daughter, Chatty (Mark) Lee; grandchildren, Vance 15
(Morgan) Davis, Madison (Hunter) Cleary, Tanner (Danielle) Davis, Brookley (Tristan) 16
Elmore, and Laci (Lucas) Salyers; great -grandchildren, Audrey, Ja ck, Juniper, Elowyn, 17
Riley, Mason, and Malee; siblings, Randal Davis and Janice Eads; special sister -in-18
law/daughter, Nanette (Keith) Wright; special nephews/grandsons, Spencer (Kelsey) 19
Wright and Skyler (Colyn) Wright; special great -nieces and great -nephews, Emma Lou, 20
Maxwell, and Calloway; and a host of other family members, friends, and loved ones; 21
and 22
WHEREAS, Garland A. Davis was preceded in death by his son, Roderick Davis; 23
sister-in-law, Sue Davis; and brother-in-law, Robert Eads; and 24
WHEREAS, Garland A. Davis passed from this life on September 10, 2025; 25
NOW, THEREFORE, 26
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 27
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Kentucky: 1
Section 1. The Senate extends its sincere condolences to the family, friends, and 2
fellow community members of Garland A. Davis upon his passing. 3
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor and loving 4
memory of Garland A. Davis. 5
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 6
Resolution to Senator Jimmy Higdon and Senator Brandon Storm for delivery to the 7
family. 8