Kentucky State Pledge

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Adopted on July 14, 2000.

On March 29, 2000, Governor Paul E. Patton signed the legislation adopting an official Pledge of Allegiance to the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

"I pledge allegiance to the Kentucky flag, and to the Sovereign State for which it stands, one Commonwealth, blessed with diversity, natural wealth, beauty, and grace from on High."

Kentucky State Pledge:
Pledge of Allegiance to State Flag

Senate Bill No. 68, sponsored by Senator Vernie McGaha and others, was the bill that was finally adopted into law.

Kentucky Law

The law designating the pledge of allegiance to state flag is found in the Kentucky Revised Statutes, Title 1, Chapter 2, Section 2.035.

TITLE I - SOVEREIGNTY AND JURISDICTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
CHAPTER 2 - CITIZENSHIP, EMBLEMS, HOLIDAYS, AND TIME.

2.035 Pledge of allegiance to state flag.
The following shall be the official pledge of allegiance to the flag of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: "I pledge allegiance to the Kentucky flag, and to the Sovereign State for which it stands, one Commonwealth, blessed with diversity, natural wealth, beauty, and grace from on High."
Effective: July 14, 2000
History: Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 206, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000.