State Symbols And Emblems

State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to gender. [HB-723]
Create a new section to KRS Chapter 2 to officially recognize that a person has only one gender, male or female.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Dotson To Health Services (h) on 02/27/2025

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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Honor and Remember flag. [HB-657]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to define and designate the Honor and Remember flag as the state's emblem of the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who gave their lives in the line of duty; specify locations, dates, and circumstances under which the flag may be displayed; provide that if Congress designates a flag to honor those service members who gave their lives in the line of duty, then that flag shall be used instead of the flag created by Honor and Remember, Inc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Bratcher To State Government (h) on 02/26/2025

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to allowing the Freedom Flag to be flown as a Flag of Remembrance each September 11, which is known as Patriot Day. [HB-573]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to allow the Freedom Flag to be flown as a Flag of Remembrance each September 11.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Myron Dossett To State Government (h) on 02/25/2025

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Green Star flag. [HB-468]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to adopt the Green Star flag as the Commonwealth's symbol of continued awareness of military service member and veteran suicide, commitment to recognize and resolve military service member and veteran suicide, and remembrance and honor for the service of those who have died by suicide and their families.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Peyton Griffee To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (h) on 02/14/2025

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to state symbols. [HB-385]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to name and designate as the official pets of Kentucky domestic cats and dogs that reside in or have been adopted from Kentucky animal shelters or rescue organizations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Savannah Maddox To State Government (h) on 02/12/2025

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT designating the state dog breed. [SB-114]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate the Treeing Walker Coonhound as the official state dog of Kentucky.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robin Webb To Agriculture (s) on 02/11/2025

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the displaying of flags on personal property. [HB-673]
Create a new section of KRS 381.785 to 381.801 to define "Betsy Ross Flag"; prohibit a planned community association from preventing a home owner from placing a flag pole displaying any version of the American flag, historic versions of the American Flag including the Betsy Ross Flag, or the Kentucky state flag on private property; amend KRS 381.990 to establish a penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bratcher Introduced In House on 02/22/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT designating the state dog breed. [SB-204]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate the Treeing Walker Coonhound as the official state dog of Kentucky.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robin Webb To Agriculture (s) on 02/15/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to state symbols. [HB-494]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to name and designate as the official pets of Kentucky domestic cats and dogs that reside in or have been adopted from Kentucky animal shelters or rescue organizations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson Introduced In House on 02/08/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to state symbols. [HB-378]
Amends KRS 2.091 to designate coal as the official rock of Kentucky; amends KRS 2.092 to designate Kentucky agate as the official gemstone of Kentucky; and amends KRS 2.094 to designate calcite as the official mineral of Kentucky.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham Signed By Governor (acts Ch.32) on 04/04/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to allowing the Freedom Flag to be flown as a Flag of Remembrance each September 11, which is known as Patriot Day. [HB-219]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to allow the Freedom Flag to be flown as a Flag of Remembrance each September 11.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Myron Dossett Received In Senate on 02/22/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to state symbols. [HB-367]
Amend KRS 2.091 to name and designate coal as the official rock of Kentucky; amend KRS 2.094 to name and designate chalcedony agate as the official mineral of Kentucky.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Gentry Introduced In House on 02/17/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to transportation and declaring an emergency. [SB-163]
Amend KRS 177.074 to require the Transportation Cabinet Secretary, upon passage of a joint resolution of the General Assembly, to direct the placement of signs denoting inclusion of an artist as an honoree on the Country Music Highway on United States Route 23; amend KRS 186.240 to identify the mottos and slogans that may appear on a standard issue motor vehicle license plate; amend KRS 186.240 (Effective January 1, 2024) to conform.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer Became Law Without Governor's Signature (acts Ch. 129) on 03/29/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT designating the state dog breed. [SB-133]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate the Treeing Walker Coonhound as the official state dog of Kentucky.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robin Webb To State & Local Government (s) on 02/16/2023

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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Honor and Remember flag. [HB-218]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to define and designate the Honor and Remember flag as the state's emblem of the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty; specify locations, dates, and circumstances under which the flag may be displayed; and provide that if Congress designates a flag to honor those service members who have given their lives in the line of duty, then that flag shall be used instead of the one created by Honor and Remember, Inc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rebecca Raymer To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (h) on 02/16/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to state symbols. [HB-166]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to name and designate as the official pets of Kentucky domestic cats and dogs that reside in or have been adopted from Kentucky animal shelters or rescue organizations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. DJ Johnson To State Government (h) on 03/08/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to allowing the Freedom Flag to be flown as a Flag of Remembrance each September 11, which is known as Patriots Day. [HB-65]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to allow the Freedom Flag to be flown as a Flag of Remembrance each September 11.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Myron Dossett Taken From Rules (h) on 03/16/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day. [HB-28]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate the fourth Thursday in March of each year as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Elliott Taken From State & Local Government (s) on 03/15/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the designation of the official syrup of Kentucky. [HB-726]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to name and designate sweet sorghum syrup as the official syrup of Kentucky.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Hale To Agriculture (h) on 03/17/2022

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to state symbols. [HB-511]
Amend KRS 2.091 to name and designate coal as the official rock of Kentucky; amend KRS 2.094 to name and designate Kentucky agate as the official mineral of Kentucky.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry Miller Introduced In House on 02/16/2022

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