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SB37Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT relating to state symbols.

Passed

Introduced by Robin Webb, District 18

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate the Treeing Walker Coonhound as the official state dog of Kentucky.

Where it stands

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 200)

April 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4265 · April 15, 2026

36

Yes

1

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Jason Howell1Yes
Danny Carroll2Yes
Craig Richardson3Yes
Robert Mills4Yes
Stephen Meredith5Yes
Lindsey Tichenor6Yes
Aaron Reed7Yes
Gary Boswell8Yes
David Givens9Yes
Matthew Deneen10Yes

Bill history

  1. introduced in Senate

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. to Agriculture (S)

  4. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26 2026

  7. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  8. 3rd reading, passed 36-0

  9. received in House

  10. to Committee on Committees (H)

  11. to Agriculture (H)

  12. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  13. 2nd reading, to Rules

  14. floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

  15. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026

  16. floor amendments (3) and (4-title) filed

  17. 3rd reading, passed 83-7 with Floor Amendments (1) and (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  18. received in Senate

  19. to Rules (S)

  20. taken from Rules (S)

  21. posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1) and (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  22. Senate concurred in Floor Amendments (1) and (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  23. passed 36-1

  24. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  25. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  26. delivered to Governor

  27. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 200)

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