AN ACT relating to designating the official state musical composition.

HB 650 designates Shawn E. Okpebholo's orchestral suite "A Mighty Long Way" as Kentucky's official state musical composition. This procedural bill directly affects Kentucky by adding a new symbolic designation to the state's cultural heritage, following existing designations like the state song and state bluegrass song. The composition, commissioned for Lexington's 250th anniversary, uses four movements to reflect Kentucky's history, equestrian legacy, bourbon culture, racial legacy, and future aspirations. The bill requires no funding or implementation changes, solely establishing this official status through legislative action.