AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities.
Commonwealth of KentuckyKentuckyThe State/Executive Branch Budget: Details Part I, Operating Budget; details Part II, Capital Projects Budget; details Part III, General Provisions; details Part IV, State Salary/Compensation, Benefit, and Employment Policy; details Part V, Funds Transfer; details Part VI, General Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part VII, General Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part VIII, Road Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part IX, Road Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part X, Phase I Tobacco Settlement; and details Part XI, Executive Branch Budget Summary; APPROPRIATION.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 14, 2026
- 212 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
KY HB 500 · PassedApr 14
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Bill details
- Last action
- delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 168) · Apr 14, 2026
Sponsors
JPJason PetrieRepresentative · Republican · HD-016Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KBKimberly BantaRepresentative · Republican · HD-063
ABAdam BowlingRepresentative · Republican · HD-087
JBJosh BrayRepresentative · Republican · HD-071
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 14, 2026delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 168)Senate
Apr 14, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateSenate
Apr 14, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseSenate
Apr 14, 2026received in HouseSenate
Apr 14, 2026passed 32-6House
Apr 14, 2026vetoes overridden in-partHouse
Apr 14, 2026posted for consideration of Governor's line vetoesHouse
Apr 14, 2026to Rules (S)House
Show 65 earlier actions
Apr 14, 2026received in SenateHouse
Apr 14, 2026passed 74-19Senate
Apr 14, 2026vetoes overridden in-partSenate
Apr 14, 2026posted for consideration of Governor's line vetoesSenate
Apr 14, 2026taken from RulesSenate
Apr 14, 2026to Rules (H)Senate
Apr 14, 2026received in HouseSenate
Apr 13, 2026line items vetoedHouse
Apr 1, 2026delivered to GovernorHouse
Apr 1, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse
Apr 1, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse
Apr 1, 2026passed 73-21House
Apr 1, 2026Free Conference Committee report adopted in HouseHouse
Apr 1, 2026posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee ReportHouse
Apr 1, 2026taken from RulesHouse
Apr 1, 2026to Rules (H)House
Apr 1, 2026received in HouseHouse
Apr 1, 2026passed 38-0Senate
Apr 1, 2026Free Conference Committee report adopted in SenateSenate
Apr 1, 2026posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee ReportSenate
Apr 1, 2026Free Conference Committee report filed in House and SenateSenate
Apr 1, 2026Free Conference Committee appointed in House and SenateSenate
Apr 1, 2026Conference Committee report adopted in House and SenateSenate
Apr 1, 2026Conference Committee report (1) filed in House and SenateSenate
Mar 19, 2026Conference Committee appointed in House and SenateSenate
Mar 19, 2026Senate refused to recedeSenate
Mar 19, 2026posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1)Senate
Mar 19, 2026taken from RulesSenate
Mar 19, 2026to Rules (S)Senate
Mar 19, 2026received in SenateSenate
Mar 19, 2026House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1)House
Mar 19, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)House
Mar 19, 2026to Rules (H)House
Mar 19, 2026received in HouseHouse
Mar 18, 20263rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)Senate
Mar 18, 2026placed in the Orders of the DaySenate
Mar 18, 2026taken from RulesSenate
Mar 18, 2026reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)Senate
Mar 17, 2026returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)Senate
Mar 17, 20262nd readingSenate
Mar 17, 2026taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)Senate
Mar 16, 2026returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)Senate
Mar 16, 20261st readingSenate
Mar 16, 2026taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)Senate
Mar 2, 2026to Appropriations & Revenue (S)Senate
Feb 27, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Feb 27, 2026received in SenateSenate
Feb 26, 2026passed 81-18 with Committee Substitute (1)House
Feb 26, 2026floor amendments (12), (14) and (15) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendments (9), (10), (11) and (13) filed to billHouse
Feb 26, 20263rd readingHouse
Feb 26, 2026placed in the Orders of the DayHouse
Feb 26, 2026taken from RulesHouse
Feb 26, 2026reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)House
Feb 25, 2026returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)House
Feb 25, 20262nd readingHouse
Feb 25, 2026taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)House
Feb 24, 2026returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)House
Feb 24, 20261st readingHouse
Feb 24, 2026taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)House
Feb 23, 2026floor amendment (8) filedHouse
Feb 23, 2026floor amendment withdrawn Floor Amendment (2)House
Feb 20, 2026floor amendments (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) filedHouse
Feb 3, 2026to Appropriations & Revenue (H)House
Jan 27, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Jan 27, 2026introduced in HouseHouse
Recorded votes
House: Veto Override RCS# 155Feb 26, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 27 nayFailedFailed
House: Veto Override RCS# 156Feb 26, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 14 nayPassedPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 157Feb 26, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 32 nayFailedFailed
House: Veto Override RCS# 158Feb 26, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 12 nayPassedPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 159Feb 26, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 15 nayPassedPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 160Feb 26, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 21 nayFailedFailed
House: Veto Override RCS# 161Feb 26, 2026 · House · 81 yea · 18 nayPassedPassed
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3951Mar 18, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4119Apr 1, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 425Apr 1, 2026 · House · 74 yea · 18 nayPassedPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 426Apr 1, 2026 · House · 73 yea · 21 nayPassedPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 466Apr 14, 2026 · House · 74 yea · 19 nayPassedPassed
Senate: Veto Override RSN# 4177Apr 14, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Agriculture
- Appropriations
- Area Development Districts
- Attorney, Commonwealth's
- Attorney, County
- Attorney General
- Auditor of Public Accounts
- Boards and Commissions
- Budget and Financial Administration
- Capital Construction
- Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State
- Economic Development
- Education, Elementary and Secondary
- Education, Finance
- Education, Higher
- Education, Vocational
- Energy
- Environment and Conservation
- Fish and Wildlife
- Governor
- Health and Medical Services
- Homeland Security
- Housing, Building, and Construction
- Jails and Jailers
- Labor and Industry
- Lieutenant Governor
- Local Government
- Lottery
- Medicaid
- Mental Health
- Military Affairs and Civil Defense
- Police, State
- Probation and Parole
- Prosecutors
- Public Advocate
- Public Buildings and Grounds
- Public Officers and Employees
- Public Records and Reports
- Public Utilities
- Retirement and Pensions
- Secretary of State
- State Agencies
- State Employees
- Tobacco
- Tourism
- Treasurer
- Universities and Colleges
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