Introduced

Passed House

Passed Senate

Became law

Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 16, 2026

To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Introduced January 9, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB304

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.

Agriculture Appropriations Area Development Districts Attorney, Commonwealth's Attorney, County Attorney General Auditor of Public Accounts Boards and Commissions Budget and Financial Administration Capital Construction Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State Economic Development Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Finance Education, Higher Education, Vocational Energy Environment and Conservation Fish and Wildlife Governor Health and Medical Services Homeland Security Housing, Building, and Construction Jails and Jailers Labor and Industry Lieutenant Governor Local Government Lottery Medicaid Mental Health Military Affairs and Civil Defense Police, State Probation and Parole Prosecutors Public Advocate Public Buildings and Grounds Public Officers and Employees Public Records and Reports Public Utilities Retirement and Pensions Secretary of State State Agencies State Employees Tobacco Tourism Treasurer Universities and Colleges

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This bill is the Governor's proposed budget for Kentucky state government, covering how state money would be spent across all executive branch agencies and programs. It sets funding levels for areas ranging from education, transportation, and health care to corrections, economic development, and public employee salaries. If passed, it would determine the financial resources available to run state government for the upcoming budget period. Who it may affect: all Kentuckians, as well as state employees, public school students, college students, farmers, Medicaid recipients, local governments, and anyone who uses state-funded services.

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Legislative History

Jan 9, 2026 · House

In House

Jan 9, 2026 · House

To Committee On Committees (H)

Jan 16, 2026 · House

To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Stevenson

Representative · House District 043

Primary sponsor

Pamela.Stevenson@kylegislature.gov

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Legislative History

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Stevenson

Co-sponsors (16)

Lindsey Burke

Chad Aull

Tina Bojanowski

George Brown

Adrielle Camuel

Beverly Chester-Burton

Anne Donworth

Alan Gentry

Erika Hancock

Matthew Lehman

Mary Marzian

Adam Moore

Rachel Roarx

Sarah Stalker

Joshua Watkins

Lisa Willner

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