A RESOLUTION commemorating the 80th Southern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments Southern Office.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Stivers

Kentucky Senate recognizes the 80th Southern Legislative Conference as a milestone in regional collaboration and intergovernmental policy dialogue.

adopted by voice vote

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Summary of SR 114 (2026RS) – Kentucky

Purpose and Intent

SR 114 is a resolution commemorating and recognizing the 80th Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) of the Council of State Governments Southern Office.

It serves to acknowledge the significance of the SLC’s 80th anniversary and its contributions to intergovernmental cooperation among Southern states.

Key Provisions and Provisions to Expect

Formal recognition by the Kentucky Senate of the 80th Southern Legislative Conference as a milestone in regional legislative collaboration.

Likely statements praising the objectives of the SLC, including peer learning, policy exchange, and regional problem-solving among Southern states.

May designate or honor attendees, organizers, or participants associated with the SLC event.

Provides ceremonial language typical of commemorative resolutions, without creating new statutory duties or fiscal obligations.

Affected Entities

Primary: Kentucky Senate (as the adopting body of the resolution).

Stakeholders in the Commonwealth who are involved with or benefit from intergovernmental collaboration and policy exchange within the Southern region.

SLC participants and the Council of State Governments’ Southern Office, as audiences for the resolution’s acknowledgment.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 24, 2026.

Referred to the Committee on Committees (S) on the same date.

Passed out of committee and advanced to the Senate floor on February 25, 2026.

Adopted by voice vote on February 26, 2026.

Impact and Implications

Non-binding and ceremonial in nature; does not impose new laws, budgets, or regulatory requirements.

Signals legislative goodwill and formal recognition of regional collaboration efforts.

May serve to highlight Kentucky’s engagement with interstate policy dialogue and to strengthen relationships with other Southern states and the SLC.

Notes for Readers

As a commemorative resolution, SR 114 focuses on acknowledgment rather than policy prescriptions.

If seeking more substantive outcomes (e.g., policy recommendations or funding implications), look to other SLC-related initiatives or resolutions that may be considered in future sessions.