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SR 162

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Deborah Darlene "Debbie" Ritchie.

2025 Regular Session

Kentucky Senate adopted a memorial resolution honoring Deborah Darlene "Debbie" Ritchie by adjourning in her memory.

adopted by voice vote
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Bill Summary · SR 162

Legislative bill overview

SR 162 is a memorial resolution adopted by the Kentucky Senate honoring Deborah Darlene "Debbie" Ritchie. The resolution adjourns the Senate in her memory, a ceremonial action typically used to pay tribute to deceased individuals of public significance or importance to the legislature.

Why is this important

Memorial resolutions serve an important ceremonial function in legislatures, allowing lawmakers to formally recognize and honor individuals who have made contributions to their communities or the state. These resolutions create an official public record of tribute and provide families with formal legislative recognition of their loved one's life and impact.

Potential points of contention

  • No substantive policy matters are involved; this is purely ceremonial with no budgetary or regulatory implications
  • Memorial resolutions are generally non-controversial routine legislative business
  • The resolution's significance depends entirely on who Debbie Ritchie was and her relationship to the legislature or state

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

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