Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 4 R cosponsors

SR 47 — A RESOLUTION reaffirming the authority of locally elected school boards to govern school districts through policy and procedure in accordance with state law.

Last action — adopted by voice vote

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Reaffirm the authority of locally elected school boards.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. adopted by voice vote

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (134)

134 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 47 do?
Reaffirm the authority of locally elected school boards.
Who sponsors SR 47?
SR 47 is sponsored by Gex Williams (Republican), Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Stephen West (Republican), and Aaron Reed (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 47?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SR 47?
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