AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 154.14-020, relating to the GRANT Program, to include the United States Department of Justice and the United States Department of Defense as eligible agencies; amend KRS 154.14-030 to push the sunset date of the program from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2028; amend KRS 154.14-040 to increase the possible extension of a project from 6 months to 12 months; amend KRS 154.14-070 to make technical changes; EMERGENCY.

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Introduced: February 13, 2026

Last action: April 13, 2026

(Acts Ch. 115)

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 expands and extends a state grant program that helps local communities receive economic development funding. It adds the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Defense as eligible federal partners, extends the program's end date by two years to 2028, and gives projects more time to complete by doubling the possible extension period from six months to one year. Who it may affect: local governments, counties, cities, and area development districts seeking state and federal economic development grants.

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