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SR 295

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

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Reggie Thomas

The bill honors Brenda Holmes and adjourns the Kentucky Senate in her memory for the day, acknowledging her 29 years of teaching and community service.

adopted by voice vote
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Bill Summary · SR 295

Summary of SR 295 (2026 Regular Session, Kentucky)

Purpose and Intent

  • SR 295 is a resolution from the Kentucky Senate to honor and memorialize Brenda Holmes following her death on April 4, 2026.
  • The resolution also serves to announce that the Senate will adjourn in her memory for that day.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1: Expresses the Senate’s profound sympathy and condolences to Brenda Holmes’s family, friends, and community.
  • Section 2: Directs that, upon adjournment of the Senate for the day, the Senate does so in honor and loving memory of Brenda Holmes.
  • Section 3: Requires the Clerk of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Reginald Thomas for delivery to the family.

Background on Brenda Holmes (as presented in the bill)

  • Born November 30, 1954; daughter of Stanley and Sallie Smith.
  • Devout Christian, long-time member of Shiloh Baptist Church.
  • Education: Attended Eastern Kentucky University, earned a bachelor’s degree.
  • Professional: Dedicated 29 years as an elementary school teacher; continued involvement in education through retirement (e.g., Vacation Bible School, Read to Succeed program).
  • Personal interests: Photography and poetry.
  • Family: Married to Edward Holmes for 47 years; children Margot Smith and Ryan (Georgina) Holmes; grandchildren Jordynn Smith, Jalynn Smith, Vivian Holmes, and Olivia Holmes; other relatives noted.
  • Community impact: Lifelong service to others and to God.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduction: April 14, 2026.
  • Committee assignment: Committee on Committees (Senate) on April 14, 2026.
  • Floor consideration: Referred to Senate Floor on April 15, 2026.
  • Adoption: Adopted by voice vote on April 15, 2026.
  • Effect: The Senate is to adjourn in memory of Brenda Holmes for the day, and the Clerk is to deliver a copy of the resolution to the family via Senator Reginald Thomas.

Who Is Affected

  • Brenda Holmes’s family, friends, and community are directly acknowledged.
  • The Kentucky Senate, by recognizing her life and service, formally acknowledges her contributions to education, faith-based community service, and local life.
  • The Clerk of the Senate, which has a procedural duty to transmit the resolution to the family.

Notable Details

  • The resolution is a ceremonial, non-legislative acknowledgment commonly used to honor prominent individuals or community members.
  • Co-sponsor: Senator Reggie Thomas.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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