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Senate resolution honors 27th anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision

Original title: A resolution recognizing and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v L.C.

June 24, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3216-3217)Jun 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution reaffirms the federal commitment to community-based living for individuals with disabilities, a legal standard that continues to shape state and federal funding for long-term care services.

Who is mentioned in the record

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individuals with disabilities

The resolution recognizes the legal rights of this group to community-based services as established by the Olmstead decision.

What changed

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What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution formally recognizes the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court's 1999 ruling in Olmstead v. L.C., which established that the unjustified of people with disabilities constitutes discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Olmstead v. L.C. decision?

It is a 1999 Supreme Court ruling that found that the Americans with Disabilities Act requires states to provide services to people with disabilities in the most appropriate to their needs.

Does this resolution change any laws?

No, this is a commemorative resolution that expresses the sense of the Senate and does not create new binding law or regulations.

Why It Matters

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Legislative focus on disability rights

The introduction of this resolution highlights ongoing legislative attention to the implementation of the 1999 Olmstead ruling.

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Connected Entities

otherOlmstead v. L.C.“A landmark 1999 Supreme Court case regarding the rights of people with disabilit”Map →

organizationCommittee on the Judiciary“The Senate committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

organizationSupreme Court“The judicial body that issued the Olmstead v. L.C. ruling.”Map →

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