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House Bill 647

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Last Action 04/13/26: signed by Governor
Title AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
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 with Fiscal Impact Statements
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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)
03/11/26
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026
03/12/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/13/26
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/19/26
  • to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
03/25/26
  • taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
03/26/26
  • taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
03/31/26
  • reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0
  • received in House
04/01/26
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/13/26
  • signed by Governor

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statement Fiscal Note to 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 Fiscal Note - Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program, increase matching funds percentages
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: 4/16/2026 2:23 AM (EDT)