A RESOLUTION recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service on July 25, 2025, and encouraging the protection of the institution.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Reggie Thomas

The bill formally recognizes the USPS’s 250th anniversary and emphasizes its essential role and protections for a universal, public postal service in Kentucky.

adopted by voice vote

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Summary of SR 88 (2026RS) – Kentucky

Purpose and intent

Recognizes and honors the United States Postal Service (USPS) on its 250th anniversary and encourages the protection of the postal institution.

Emphasizes the USPS as a long-standing, vital element of American democracy, communication, and commerce, with a specific note on its impact within Kentucky.

Key provisions

Section 1: Official recognition by the Kentucky Senate of the USPS’s 250th anniversary (bisepticentennial celebration) and the importance of the institution.

Section 2: Directs the Clerk of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Reginald Thomas for delivery.

Context and significance

Dates and milestones cited:

USPS origins traced to July 25, 1775, when the Second Continental Congress established a postal system and Benjamin Franklin was appointed Postmaster General.
July 25, 2025 marked the 250th anniversary (bisesquicentennial) of USPS.

Highlights USPS roles:

Public service over profit, six-days-a-week delivery to every American address.
Historical and ongoing contribution to Kentucky’s connectivity, including rural and urban communities, businesses, and access to essential services.
Privacy protections and anti-fraud measures governing mail delivery, including important items like prescriptions, ballots, and social security checks.

Recognition of USPS employees:

Notes approximately 30,000 Kentucky postal employees and their dedication under challenging conditions.

Evolution and mission:

Acknowledges adaptations to technology and changing consumer needs while preserving universal service obligations.

Who is affected

Primary impact is ceremonial and symbolic: Kentucky Senate members, state agencies, and Kentucky residents who read the resolution.

No new mandates, funding, or regulatory changes are introduced in the text of the resolution itself.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: Introduced February 9, 2026; referred to the Senate Committee on Committees (S).

Passed: Adopted by voice vote on March 24, 2026.

Next steps: With adoption by the Senate, the resolution serves as an official expression of appreciation and a request to convey the sentiment to relevant stakeholders (via the designated Senator for delivery).

Overall impact

The bill serves to formally acknowledge and celebrate USPS’s 250th anniversary and to advocate for the continued protection and importance of the postal system in Kentucky and nationwide.

It is a non-binding resolution with no fiscal implications or regulatory changes, focused on recognition and public messaging.