Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
Became law
Last action · April 13, 2026
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 119)

Introduced March 2, 2026

House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to authorizing the payment of certain claims against the state which have been duly audited and approved according to law and have not been paid because of the lapsing or insufficiency of former appropriations against which the claims were chargeable or the lack of an appropriate procurement document in place, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Appropriate funds for the payment of claims against the Commonwealth; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

In effect since April 13, 2026

This act carries an emergency clause, so it took effect as soon as it became law instead of waiting the usual 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill authorizes the state to pay certain bills and obligations that were already reviewed and approved but went unpaid because the original funding ran out, expired, or lacked the proper paperwork. It sets aside money from the state budget to cover these outstanding claims and takes effect immediately as an emergency measure. Who it may affect: individuals, businesses, or organizations that are owed money by the state government for previously approved claims.

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Legislative History

Apr 13, 2026 · House
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 119)
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Delivered To Governor (clerical)
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Enrolled, Signed By President Of The Senate
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Enrolled, Signed By Speaker Of The House
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Received In House (clerical)
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 38-0
Yea: 38
Nay: 0
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Consent Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, March 31 2026 (clerical)
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, To Rules As A Consent Bill
Mar 13, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 91-1 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 91
Nay: 1
Absent: 8

Primary Sponsor

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Steven Rudy

Representative · House District 001

Primary sponsor
Steven.Rudy@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (1)

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Jason Petrie

Representative · House District 016

Co-sponsor
Jason.Petrie@kylegislature.gov

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