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KY HB816
Bill
Status
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Steven Rudy
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds from the general fund, transportation fund, and federal funds to pay audited and approved claims that went unpaid due to lapsed appropriations, insufficient funds, or missing procurement documents
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Section 1 payments total approximately $950,000+ to vendors and state employees, with largest claims including $397,508.25 to RiverValley Behavioral Health, $187,798.28 to Eastern Kentucky University, and $78,013.12 to Carroll County Attorney
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Section 2 authorizes reissuance of State Treasury checks not cashed within five years (per KRS 41.370 and 413.120), totaling approximately $23,000 for checks dated between 2004 and 2020
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Recipients include healthcare providers, staffing agencies (Adecco), auto parts suppliers (AutoZone), engineering firms (GRW Engineers), educational institutions, law offices, and individual Commonwealth employees seeking expense reimbursements
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Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon the Governor's signature or upon otherwise becoming law
Legislative Description
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.
Effective Dates, Emergency
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (S)
3/16/2026