House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

HJR81

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

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.

Budget and Financial AdministrationPublic UtilitiesSewer SystemsState AgenciesWater SupplyEffective Dates, Emergency

Introduced: February 23, 2026

Last action: April 20, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 190)
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Legislative History

Feb 23, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 23, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 2, 2026 · House
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Taken From Appropriations & Revenue (H) (clerical)
Mar 4, 2026 · House
1st Reading (clerical)
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Returned To Appropriations & Revenue (H) (clerical)
Mar 5, 2026 · House
Taken From Appropriations & Revenue (H) (clerical)
Mar 5, 2026 · House
2nd Reading (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

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Josh Bray

Representative · House District 071

Primary sponsor
Josh.Bray@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (2)

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Jason Petrie

Representative · House District 016

Co-sponsor
Jason.Petrie@kylegislature.gov
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Adam Bowling

Representative · House District 087

Co-sponsor
Adam.Bowling@kylegislature.gov
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Roll calls

March 17, 2026

House: 3rd reading, adopted 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 95
Nay: 0
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April 14, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, adopted 38-0

Yea: 38
Nay: 0
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