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House Bill 647

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Last Action 03/10/26: reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
Title AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Introduced
Bill Request Number 1472
Sponsors S. McPherson, J. Petrie
Summary of Original Version 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.
Index Headings of Original Version Area Development Districts - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible communities, assistance
Cities - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible communities, assistance
Counties - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible communities, assistance
Economic Development - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Economic Development - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, procedures
Effective Dates, Emergency - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Local Government - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible communities, assistance
Property - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Public Buildings And Grounds - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Public Health - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Public Utilities - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Sewer Systems - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
State Agencies - Cabinet for Economic Development, Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program
Sunset Legislation - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, December 31, 2028
Telecommunications - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Transportation - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Water Supply - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Waterways And Dams - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Workforce - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, eligible use
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1

Actions

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02/13/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/17/26
  • to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
03/03/26
  • taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
03/04/26
  • taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
03/10/26
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 154.14-040 to allow for grant application submission to be no later than 90 days from the applicant's federal grant submission; amend KRS 154.14-050 to increase local matching funds percentages for applications submitted on or after July 1, 2026.
Index Headings Area Development Districts - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, increase matching funds percentages
Cities - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, increase matching funds percentages
Counties - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, increase matching funds percentages
Economic Development - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, increase matching funds percentages
Local Government - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, increase matching funds percentages
Property - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, increase matching funds percentages
Public Buildings And Grounds - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, increase matching funds percentages
Public Health - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, increase matching funds percentages
Public Utilities - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, increase matching funds percentages
Sewer Systems - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, increase matching funds percentages
Telecommunications - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, increase matching funds percentages
Transportation - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, increase matching funds percentages
Water Supply - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, increase matching funds percentages
Waterways And Dams - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, increase matching funds percentages
Workforce - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, increase matching funds percentages

Last updated: 3/10/2026 6:13 PM (EDT)