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HB 354 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to homelessness prevention, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 194A to create the homelessness prevention fund to be administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for continuum of care funds; specify eligible uses and eligible entities; amend KRS 198A.027 to allow appropriations to be used for homeless initiatives; appropriate $2,000,000 from the budget reserve trust fund to the homelessness prevention fund; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2,000,000 from budget reserve for homelessness prevention fund, directly funding a public service program under Budget & Financial Administration.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllocates $2M to homelessness prevention fund for continuum of care, directly funding housing stability initiatives to address housing insecurity.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
Committee
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 13, 2026
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