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Last action · April 14, 2026
Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 167)

Introduced January 27, 2026

House
Veto Override
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to appropriations providing financing and conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The Transportation Cabinet Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, Capital Projects Budget; detail Part III, Funds Transfer; detail Part IV, Transportation Cabinet Budget Summary; APPROPRIATION.

Effective date: set by the act

Appropriations acts follow the schedule written into the act itself rather than the standard 90-day rule (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill sets the budget for Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet, covering day-to-day operations, capital construction projects, and fund transfers. It determines how much money the cabinet receives and how those funds can be spent on areas such as highways, streets, and bridges across the state. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who use public roads and bridges, as well as state agency employees working within the Transportation Cabinet.

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Legislative History

Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Senate Roll Call No. 4178
Passed
Yea: 32
Nay: 6
Apr 14, 2026 · House
House Roll Call No. 468
Passed
Yea: 81
Nay: 17
Absent: 2
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 167)
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled, Signed By President Of The Senate
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled, Signed By Speaker Of The House
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Received In House (clerical)
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Passed 32-6 (clerical)
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Vetoes Overridden (clerical)
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Passed 80-11
Yea: 80
Nay: 11
Absent: 9
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 38-0 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 38
Nay: 0
Mar 10, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 90-9 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 90
Nay: 9
Absent: 1

Primary Sponsor

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Jason Petrie

Representative · House District 016

Primary sponsor
Jason.Petrie@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (3)

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Adam Bowling

Representative · House District 087

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Adam.Bowling@kylegislature.gov
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Josh Bray

Representative · House District 071

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Josh.Bray@kylegislature.gov
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Ken Upchurch

Representative · House District 052

Co-sponsor
Ken.Upchurch@kylegislature.gov

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