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SR 293

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Karen Sue Spencer Graham.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Brandon Smith

The bill is a memorial resolution recognizing Karen Sue Spencer Graham’s life and service and noting the Senate will adjourn in her honor.

adopted by voice vote
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Bill Summary · SR 293

Summary of SR 293 (2026 Regular Session, Kentucky)

Purpose and Intent

  • SR 293 is a non-binding resolution honoring the memory of Karen Sue Spencer Graham.
  • The Senate adopts the resolution to adjourn in her honor, recognizing her life and public service.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1: Expresses sincere condolences to the family, friends, and community members of Karen Sue Spencer Graham, noting that her life positively affected those who knew her.
  • Section 2: Provides that when the Senate adjourns on the day the resolution is adopted, it does so in honor and loving memory of Karen Sue Spencer Graham.
  • Section 3: Directs the Clerk of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Brandon Smith for delivery to the family.

Who/What is Affected

  • Primary audience: Members of the Kentucky Senate and, indirectly, Karen Sue Spencer Graham’s family and community.
  • It does not enact policy or authorize spending; rather, it serves as a formal tribute and ceremonial acknowledgment.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced and referred on April 14, 2026.
  • No substantive legislative changes; the resolution functions as a commemorative measure.
  • Adopted by voice vote in the Committee on Committees on April 14, 2026.
  • The Senate plans to adjourn in honor of Karen Sue Spencer Graham as part of the resolution’s enactment.
  • Sponsor: Senator Brandon Smith (co-sponsored).

Summary in Plain Language

SR 293 is a memorial resolution acknowledging the life and service of Karen Sue Spencer Graham. It expresses condolences to her family and community, states that the Senate will adjourn in her honor, and directs the Clerk to deliver a copy of the resolution to the family via Senator Brandon Smith. The resolution recognizes her work with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, her commitment to her family, and her impact on those who knew her, with her passing noted as December 13, 2025.

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