Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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- No material direct effect identified.
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- No material direct effect identified.
StateKentuckyEnacted
SJR 116: A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
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SJR 116 status: Enacted — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 186) (updated Apr 17, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
73OUT OF 100
Score:73/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 50/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion85%
Bill summary
Direct the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders; require a report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY, EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Identifies workforce investment gaps
- Encourages efficient inter-institutional resource allocation
- Aims to reduce long-term public healthcare spending
Risks
- Incurs administrative costs for multi-university coordination
- Potential for future unfunded service mandates
- Diverts academic resources toward administrative reporting
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Promotes equity for medically underserved populations
- Facilitates community-level health strategy input
- Coordinates academic capacity with community healthcare needs
Risks
- Provides no immediate relief for current patients
- Effectiveness depends entirely on subsequent legislative action
- Focus on university providers may overlook community clinic gaps
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Establishes a formal, public report requirement
- Ensures legislative oversight of physician shortage strategy
- Formalizes inter-agency collaboration structures
Risks
- Reporting requirements do not mandate legislative implementation
- Limited mechanisms for direct public oversight of the study
- Reliance on internal university reporting mechanisms
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Directly targets critical physician shortage areas
- Systemic approach to physician recruitment and retention
- Leverages academic expertise for public health assessment
Risks
- Delayed implementation of findings until at least 2027
- Scope limited primarily to physicians, excluding other providers
- No guarantee of immediate increase in patient care capacity
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OpenStates
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Low
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Where it stands
Official recordsigned by Governor (Acts Ch. 186)
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