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SR 299

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Frances Smith Coleman.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Phillip Wheeler

The bill designates a ceremonial adjournment of the Kentucky Senate and expresses condolences in memory of Frances Smith Coleman.

adopted by voice vote
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Bill Summary · SR 299

Summary of Bill SR 299 (2026RS, Kentucky)

Purpose and Intent

  • SR 299 is a Senate resolution honoring the memory of Frances Smith Coleman.
  • The resolution serves as a formal expression of sympathy and respect from the Kentucky Senate and, upon adjournment, to do so in her memory.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Section 1: The Senate conveys its profound sympathy to Frances Smith Coleman’s family, friends, and community.
  • Section 2: The Senate adjourns its proceedings on the day of adoption in honor and loving memory of Frances Smith Coleman.
  • Section 3: The Clerk of the Senate is instructed to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Phillip Wheeler for presentation to Coleman’s family.

Who or What Would be Affected

  • The resolution affects the Kentucky Senate and its members, as well as the family and community of Frances Smith Coleman.
  • It designates a ceremonial adjournment of the Senate and formalizes the mourning gesture.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and referral: SR 299 was introduced in the Senate on April 14, 2026, and assigned to the Committee on Committees (S).
  • Sponsorship: Co-sponsored by Senator Phillip Wheeler.
  • Process outcome: As a memorial/sympathy resolution, the bill does not create substantive policy changes or fiscal implications; its adoption results in the Senate adjourning in honor of the deceased.

Summary Statement

SR 299 is a formal Senate resolution recognizing and expressing condolences for Frances Smith Coleman, highlighting her life achievements (including her involvement in tennis coaching and community organizations) and her passing on May 11, 2025. It authorizes the Senate to adjourn in her memory and directs the Clerk to convey the resolution to her family through Senator Wheeler. The measure is ceremonial in nature and focuses on respect, remembrance, and the closing of Senate proceedings for the day in honor of Coleman.

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

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