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HJR 81 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the release of funds and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Authorize the Office of State Budget Director to release a portion of the moneys previously appropriated for the Kentucky Water and Wastewater Assistance for Troubled or Economically Restrained Systems Program; EMERGENCY.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes release of existing funds for water/wastewater assistance program, directly supporting essential public utility funding within budget administration.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Signed Apr 20, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to significantly reduce the total funding amount from $53,389,556 to $52,502,260 and replace the previous single-line authorization with a detailed list of 17 specific projects and recipients. This change clarifies exactly which entities receive funds and for what specific purposes, such as water treatment plants, pump stations, and debt service, ensuring the money is allocated precisely as intended by the legislature.
Scope change
The scope of the funding authorization changed from a general release of funds based on a report to a specific allocation list detailing individual projects and recipients.
FISCAL

The total authorized funding amount was decreased from $53,389,556 to $52,502,260.

A detailed list of 17 specific projects and recipients was added, replacing the previous general authorization language.

The original Section 1 language that broadly authorized funds based on a submitted report was removed.

Specific allocations were added for various entities including the City of Evarts, Martin County Water District, City of Liberty, and others for projects like infrastructure rehabilitation, tank repairs, and debt service.

Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 20, 2026
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 190)
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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