Legislative intern honored by Senate

Summary#

SR-302 is a Kentucky Senate resolution honoring Thomas Kurtz for his work as a legislative intern during the 2026 Regular Session. It does not create or amend a law; its stated purpose is to publicly recognize his service.

  • The Senate recognizes Kurtz’s contributions and wishes him well in future endeavors.
  • The Senate Clerk must send a copy of the resolution to Senator Max Wise for presentation to Kurtz.

What it means for you#

  • General public: The resolution does not change your rights, duties, taxes, fees, or access to public services.
  • Thomas Kurtz: He is recognized by the Senate. The resolution does not provide him with a benefit or require him to take any action.

Money#

No cost information is in the available material.

  • The resolution requires the Senate Clerk to send a copy, but gives no cost estimate.

What is unclear#

  • The resolution does not say when the copy must be presented.
  • The available material does not estimate the cost of preparing or sending the copy.

Case for#

  • The resolution publicly acknowledges Kurtz’s service and contributions as an intern.
  • A formal recognition may be a way for the Senate to thank someone who supported its work.

Case against#

  • One concern is that the resolution recognizes service but does not set out any specific result or broader change.
  • The available material does not state the cost of the recognition.