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.

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Sponsors: 13
Votes: Apr 14
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Description

The 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.

Subjects

State AgenciesPolice, StateArea Development DistrictsEducation, HigherEducation, Elementary And SecondaryGovernorMilitary Affairs And Civil DefenseLotteryMedicaidEnergyLieutenant GovernorEnvironment And ConservationAttorney, CountySecretary Of StatePublic UtilitiesTobaccoCapital ConstructionCorrections And Correctional Facilities, StateHousing, Building, And ConstructionHomeland SecurityPublic AdvocateUniversities And CollegesAppropriationsRetirement And PensionsEducation, VocationalState EmployeesEconomic DevelopmentBudget And Financial AdministrationBoards And CommissionsHealth And Medical ServicesEducation, FinanceAttorney, Commonwealth'sAttorney GeneralTreasurerFish And WildlifePublic Buildings And GroundsLocal GovernmentJails And JailersLabor And IndustryPublic Officers And EmployeesAuditor Of Public AccountsTourismProsecutorsProbation And ParoleMental HealthPublic Records And ReportsAgriculture

Progress

IntroducedJan 27, 2026
Sent to committeeJan 27, 2026
FailedFeb 23, 2026
Passed the first chamberFeb 25, 2026
PassedFeb 26, 2026
Committee said yesFeb 26, 2026
Committee said yesMar 18, 2026
Passed both chambersApr 1, 2026
Passed both chambersApr 1, 2026
VetoedApr 13, 2026
Passed both chambersApr 14, 2026
Passed both chambersApr 14, 2026
Veto overriddenApr 14, 2026

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