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Signed By Governor
2025 Regular Session

HB545

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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.

Introduced: February 14, 2025

Last action: March 12, 2025

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch.6)

In effect since March 12, 2025

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 sets aside state funds to pay off outstanding bills that Kentucky state government owes but has not yet paid, typically because the money originally set aside for them ran out or expired. It is marked as an emergency measure, meaning it takes effect immediately upon signing. Essentially, it clears a backlog of approved but unpaid financial obligations owed by the state. Who it may affect: Businesses, contractors, or individuals who provided goods or services to the state and are still awaiting payment.

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Legislative History

Feb 14, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 14, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 20, 2025 · House
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Feb 25, 2025 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 26, 2025 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 26, 2025 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, February 27, 2025 (clerical)
Feb 27, 2025 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 96-1 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 96
Nay: 1
Absent: 3
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Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Received In Senate
Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 37-0
Yea: 37
Nay: 0
Absent: 1
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Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Timmy Truett
Timmy Truett

Representative · House District 089

Primary sponsor
Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Jason Petrie

Representative · House District 016

Co-sponsor
Jason.Petrie@kylegislature.gov

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