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SR82 • 2026

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2026, as Recovery Advocacy Day in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2026, as Recovery Advocacy Day 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
K. Herron
Last action
2026-02-12
Official status
02/12/26: adopted by voice vote
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2026, as Recovery Advocacy Day in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2026, as Recovery Advocacy Day in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

What This Bill Does

  • A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2026, as Recovery Advocacy Day 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. 2026-02-12 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    adopted by voice vote

  2. 2026-02-09 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Senate Floor

  3. 2026-02-05 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)

Official Summary Text

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2026, as Recovery Advocacy Day in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Current Bill Text

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A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2026, as Recovery Advocacy Day in 1
the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 2
WHEREAS, Kentucky has been devastated by overdose deaths due t o opioid use 3
and other substance use disorders; and 4
WHEREAS, in 2024, 1,410 Kentuckians passed away from preventable opioid 5
overdose, a 30.2% decrease from 2023; and 6
WHEREAS, Kentucky has been a leader in many areas aiming to preserve and 7
protect life, inc luding expanding overdose prevention services and launching the 8
Advisory Council for Recovery Ready Communities project in 2022, that has since 9
certified 35 counties across the Commonwealth; and 10
WHEREAS, the people of Kentucky continue to suffer from a lac k of resources, 11
including access to recovery and harm reduction services that support and foster 12
recovery; and 13
WHEREAS, the lives and experiences of those living in long -term recovery should 14
be celebrated; and 15
WHEREAS, a renewed resolve to aid, support, an d protect those impacted by the 16
lives that have been lost as well as those in recovery is needed; and 17
WHEREAS, members of the Senate encourage the citizens of the Commonwealth 18
to help break the stigma that has plagued people suffering from substance use di sorders, 19
and encourage them to share their stories of resilience and perseverance; 20
NOW, THEREFORE, 21
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 22
Kentucky: 23
Section 1. The members of the Senate do hereby recognize February 11, 2026, 24
as Recovery Advocacy Day in Kentucky. 25
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor, recognition, 26
and celebration of Kentuckians li ving in long -term recovery and of those providing 27
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support and encouragement to them. 1
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 2
Resolution to Senator Keturah J. Herron for delivery. 3