Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 25, 2026.
AN ACT relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in schools.
Repeal and reenact KRS 158.178 to require that a public school or public charter school conspicuously display a copy of the Ten Commandments accompanied by text providing historical context in each elementary and secondary classroom; set requirements for the display; require private donations to be used to acquire copies; require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations for enforcement; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require that public postsecondary education institutions conspicuously display a copy of the Ten Commandments in each classroom; set requirements for the display; require private donations to be used to acquire copies; require the Council on Postsecondary Education to promulgate administrative regulations for enforcement; amend KRS 158.195 to allow teachers and administrators to read or post the Ten Commandments in a public school building, classroom, or event.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-25 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-25 | Latest Action | 02/25/26: to Primary and Secondary Education (H) |