2025 Regular Session • Kentucky Legislature
SB19: AN ACT relating to permitted uses of time during the school day.
Legislative Summary
Amend KRS 158.175 to require moments of silence or reflection at the start of each school day and establish guidelines.
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Bill History
1/7/2025
introduced in Senate
Senate
1/7/2025
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
1/9/2025
to Education (S)
Senate
2/20/2025
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Senate
2/21/2025
2nd reading, to Rules
Senate
2/21/2025
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Senate
2/25/2025
3rd reading, passed 31-6
Senate
2/26/2025
received in House
House of Representatives
2/26/2025
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/28/2025
floor amendment (1) filed
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
floor amendment (2) filed
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
to State Government (H)
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
2nd reading, to Rules
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
taken from Rules
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
placed in the Orders of the Day
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
floor amendments (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
3rd reading, passed 72-19 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
received in Senate
Senate
3/13/2025
to Rules (S)
Senate
3/14/2025
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
Senate
3/14/2025
Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
Senate
3/14/2025
passed 26-10
Senate
3/14/2025
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
Senate
3/14/2025
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
Senate
3/14/2025
delivered to Governor
Senate
3/26/2025
Vetoed
Senate
3/27/2025
received in Senate
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
to Rules (S)
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
veto overridden
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
passed 29-8
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
received in House
Senate
3/27/2025
to Rules (H)
Senate
3/27/2025
taken from Rules
Senate
3/27/2025
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
Senate
3/27/2025
veto overridden
Senate
3/27/2025
passed 74-17
Senate
3/27/2025
received in Senate
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 111)
House of Representatives
Amendments
House Floor Amendment
House Floor Amendment 1
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
House Floor Amendment 2
Not Adopted
House Committee Substitute
House Committee Substitute 1
Not Adopted
House Committee Amendment
House Committee Amendment 1
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
House Floor Amendment 3
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
House Floor Amendment 4
Not Adopted
House Committee Substitute
Fiscal Note to House Committee Substitute 1
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3584
3/27/2025
29
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Third Reading RCS# 337
3/27/2025
74
Yea
17
Nay
0
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3554
3/14/2025
26
Yea
10
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Third Reading RCS# 260
3/13/2025
72
Yea
19
Nay
0
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Adopt HCS 1 RCS# 257
3/13/2025
67
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
13
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Suspend the Rules RCS# 259
3/13/2025
17
Yea
35
Nay
0
Not Voting
48
Absent
Result: FAILED
House: Suspend the Rules RCS# 258
3/13/2025
19
Yea
25
Nay
0
Not Voting
56
Absent
Result: FAILED
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3385
2/25/2025
31
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/27/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Primary Sponsor
Rick Girdler
Republican