Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB 670
AN ACT relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in schools.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 25, 2026 · House
to Primary and Secondary Education (H) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
introduced in House