A RESOLUTION establishing the 2026 membership of the Kentucky State Senate.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Max Wise

Establishes the official 2026 Kentucky Senate membership by district, confirming each elected Senator and validating their eligibility.

adopted by voice vote

#generalassembly

Purpose and intent

SR 1 is a resolution that establishes the official membership of the Kentucky State Senate for the 2026 session.

It confirms and accepts the election certificates transmitted by the Kentucky Secretary of State, asserting that the certified members meet constitutional qualifications.

The resolution formalizes the composition of the Senate for 2026 by district.

Key provisions and changes

Section 1: Acceptance of election certificates

The Senate accepts the Secretary of State’s certificates of election as proper and in order.
It asserts that the elected Senators meet the qualifications specified in the Kentucky Constitution.

Section 2: List of 2026 Senate members

The resolution enumerates all 38 Senate districts and names the elected Senators for each district, establishing the official 2026 membership. Examples include:
District 1: Jason Howell
District 2: Danny Carroll
District 3: Craig B. Richardson
District 4: Robby Mills
District 5: Stephen Meredith
… and continuing through District 38: Michael J. Nemes
The list is presented in district order, naming the member designated as the 2026 Senator for each district.

Administrative notes

The action history shows the bill was introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Committees on January 6, 2026, and adopted by voice vote at that hearing.

Who or what is affected

Effectively, this resolution fixes the composition of the Kentucky State Senate for the 2026 session.

It affects:

All 38 seated Senators (one per district), establishing their status as official members for 2026.
Senate proceedings, committee assignments (implicit by confirmation of membership), and legislative operations for the 2026 session.

By confirming the election certificates, it also reinforces the legitimacy of the 2024 regular election and 2025 special election results as they pertain to Senate seating.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: SR 1 is an official Senate resolution.

Action timeline:

Introduced and assigned to the Senate Committee on Committees on January 6, 2026.
Adopted by voice vote on January 6, 2026.

Constitutional basis:

The resolution relies on Sections 38, 39, and 43 of the Kentucky Constitution, which authorize the Senate to judge elections, qualifications, and returns of Senators.

Effect date:

The resolution establishes the 2026 Senate membership for the term beginning in 2026, pending the constitutional framework and any future sessions.

Notable details

Co-sponsor: Senator Max Wise.

The list includes all 38 districts, ensuring a complete and formal roster for the 2026 legislative session. No substantive policy changes or legislative authorities beyond establishing membership are contained in SR 1; its purpose is ceremonial/structural confirmation of the Senate’s 2026 composition.

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