A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Jerry Keith McPeek Sr.
Summary
SR259 is a simple honorary Senate resolution recognizing the life and passing of Jerry Keith McPeek Sr. The resolution recites biographical and family details, notes his death on February 21, 2025, and expresses the Senate’s sympathy to his family, friends, and community. It also directs that a copy of the resolution be delivered to Senator Phillip Wheeler for the family.
The measure does not create or amend any substantive law, appropriate funds, or alter state programs. Its sole operative effect is ceremonial: the Senate adjourns in honor and loving memory of Jerry Keith McPeek Sr. and formally records condolences in the legislative record.
Impact
SR259 has no regulatory or fiscal impact on Kentucky statutes, agencies, or private parties. It is a commemorative resolution that affects only Senate proceedings and legislative records by marking an adjournment in honor of an individual and authorizing transmission of the resolution to the family through Senator Phillip Wheeler.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the bill is uniformly respectful and sympathetic. The resolution itself is written in a memorial tone, emphasizing family, community, and remembrance, and there is no evidence of opposition, debate, or divided votes in the available record. The absence of committee discussion or recorded votes suggests it was treated as a noncontroversial honorary measure.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the available materials. Because SR259 is a memorial resolution rather than substantive legislation, it does not appear to have generated policy disagreement, fiscal concerns, or procedural controversy. The only identifiable stakeholders are the Senate, Senator Phillip Wheeler as the delivery point, and the McPeek family and community as the beneficiaries of the tribute.