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HB 670 In Committee

AN ACT relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in schools.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

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.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 18, 2026
Last action
Feb 25, 2026 — to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
Session
2026RS
Momentum
45 · Moderate