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KY HJR81

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Josh Bray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Office of State Budget Director to release $53,389,556 in General Fund moneys to the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority for the Kentucky WWATERS (Water and Wastewater Assistance for Troubled or Economically Restrained Systems) Program

  • Funds were previously appropriated by 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 173, sec. 1(4) and will be distributed according to the 2025 submitted report detailing evaluated and scored funding recipients

  • Kentucky WWATERS Program provides funding to eligible public water or wastewater systems for infrastructure projects, with applications evaluated and scored by the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority board

  • Declares an emergency, making the resolution effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor to expedite awards to selected funding applicants

Legislative Description

A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the release of funds and declaring an emergency.

Effective Dates, Emergency

Last Action

returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Revenue3/2/2026
Committee On Committees2/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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