A bill to designate Oct. 14 as a day to honor Charlie Kirk has cleared its first Senate committee stop.

The Senate Government Oversight and Accountability Committee advanced SB 194 with a 5-2 vote down party lines.

Kirk, a right-wing political activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed in September while speaking at a Utah university. A 22-year-old Utah man has been charged with killing him.

Under SB 194, the Governor would issue a proclamation every Oct. 14 — Kirk’s birthday — for the “Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance.”

“Charlie Kirk made a national impact by encouraging young Americans to think critically, engage in civic life, and stand up for constitutional freedoms. He inspired millions to participate in public dialogue, defend their beliefs, respect

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