Budget & Taxes (Government Spending)

in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 793: AN ACT relating to public protection.

This bill amends Kentucky law to improve transparency for regional wastewater commissions by requiring them to publicly display financial records on a searchable website. The updated records must include details such as payee names, expenditure amounts, budget information, and audit results, with updates required at least monthly and retention for three years. Additionally, the bill mandates that these commissions register with the Department for Local Government and comply with existing state financial reporting requirements. This change directly affects regional wastewater commissions and their commissioners, who must now make their spending information more accessible to the public.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill enhances fiscal transparency by requiring public display of financial records, promoting accountability in government spending and budget management.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Government Spending Tags Government Transparency

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 27, 2026

HB 428: AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Judicial Branch of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, boards, commissions, subdivisions, and other state-supported activities.

The Chief Justice's recommended Judicial Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, Capital Projects Budget; detail Part III, General Provisions; detail Part IV, Budget Reduction or Surplus Expenditure Plan; APPROPRIATION.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds judicial branch operations via appropriations, directly supporting budget allocation for essential government functions per bill's purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending State Budget

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 229: AN ACT relating to housing, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 198A to create the affordable housing loan pool fund to be administered by the Kentucky Housing Corporation to provide rehabilitation and construction loans to eligible entities; specify terms and process; amend KRS 198A.080 to modify criteria for housing development loan fund, require notice of eligible funds, and allow expenditure of funds for technical and administrative costs; create a new section of KRS Chapter 198A to establish parameters by which the Kentucky Housing Corporation shall review and approve the affordable housing credit; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish the affordable housing credit; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report on the credits; appropriate $102,000,000 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund account for various affordable housing initiatives; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new housing loan fund via appropriation, directly allocating state funds for affordable housing rehabilitation/construction under budget administration.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates new affordable housing loan pool fund for rehabilitation/construction loans via KRS Chapter 198A, directly funding housing development and addressing poverty through state appropriation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 74: AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limits on government spending and taxation.

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to create spending limits and restrictions on imposing new taxes, tax rate increases, fees, or extension of expiring taxes; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill proposes constitutional limits on new taxes, tax increases, fees, and spending, directly restricting government fiscal actions per its summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget

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signed · Kentucky · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 503: AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, and support of the Legislative Branch of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The Legislative Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, General Provisions; detail Part III, Budget Reduction or Surplus Expenditure Plan; APPROPRIATION.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates funds for Legislative Branch operations via appropriations, directly supporting budget management and fiscal administration without tax changes or cuts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending State Budget

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 27, 2026

HB 427: AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, and support of the Legislative Branch of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The LRC Director's recommended Legislative Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, General Provisions; detail Part III, Budget Reduction or Surplus Expenditure Plan; APPROPRIATION.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for Legislative Branch operations, directly supporting state budget administration and fiscal management as required by its subjects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending State Budget

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signed · Kentucky · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 500: AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities.

The State/Executive Branch Budget: Details Part I, Operating Budget; details Part II, Capital Projects Budget; details Part III, General Provisions; details Part IV, State Salary/Compensation, Benefit, and Employment Policy; details Part V, Funds Transfer; details Part VI, General Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part VII, General Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part VIII, Road Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part IX, Road Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part X, Phase I Tobacco Settlement; and details Part XI, Executive Branch Budget Summary; APPROPRIATION.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill details state budget structure, funding allocations, and fiscal management without cuts or tax changes, aligning with fiscal responsibility and funding operations.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill includes Road Fund Budget Reduction Plan (Part VIII), explicitly cutting transportation infrastructure funding.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending State Budget Roads & Highways

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 16, 2026

HB 304: AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities.

The Governor's recommended State/Executive Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, Capital Projects Budget; detail Part III, General Provisions; detail Part IV, State Salary/Compensation, Benefit, and Employment Policy; detail Part V, Funds Transfer; detail Part VI, General Fund Budget Reduction Plan; detail Part VII, General Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; detail Part VIII, Road Fund Budget Reduction Plan; detail Part IX, Road Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; detail Part X, Phase I Tobacco Settlement; and detail Part XI, Executive Branch Budget Summary; detail Part XII, Appropriations from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund; APPROPRIATION.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill details Governor's recommended state budget allocation for operations, capital projects, and fiscal management without cuts or tax changes, directly advancing budget administration and funding mechanisms.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill explicitly includes 'Road Fund Budget Reduction Plan' (Part VIII), indicating defunding of transportation infrastructure projects.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending State Budget Roads & Highways

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signed · Kentucky · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 504: AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Judicial Branch of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, boards, commissions, subdivisions, and other state-supported activities.

The Judicial Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, Capital Projects Budget; detail Part III, General Provisions; detail Part IV, Budget Reduction or Surplus Expenditure Plan; APPROPRIATION.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates funds for judicial branch operations via appropriations, directly supporting state budget management per its title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending State Budget