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--- version:Acts Chapter 202+++ version:(document, no version)@@ -1,1315 +1,22 @@-CHAPTER 202-Legislative Research Commission PDF Version+SENATE-1-CHAPTER 202-( SB 197 )-Provisions of this bill that are to be deleted due to a veto of the Governor that was not overridden by the General-Assembly are displayed as bracketed text with intervening strikethrough and enclosed in double asterisks, e.g.,-**[text]**.-AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions fo r state government agencies and institutions, making-an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.-Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:-Section 1. 2026 Regular Session HB 500/VO in Part, Part I, A., 6., (2) Disaster or Emergency Aid Funds,-at page 7, is amended to read as follows:-(2) Disaster or Emergency Aid Funds: Subject to the conditions and procedures in this Act, in the event-of a presidentially declared disaster or emergency, the Department of Militar y Affairs may request from the Finance-and Administration Cabinet, as a necessary government expense, **[up to $25,000,000 in each fiscal year from-the]** General Fund to be used as required to match federal aid for which the state would be eligible. These-necessary funds shall be made available from the General Fund Surplus Account (KRS 48.700) or the Budget-Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).-Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management shall have-the au thority to condemn the current Estill County Middle School and may request from the Finance and-Administration Cabinet, as a necessary government expense, up to $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 from the-General Fund, to be expended, subject to the cond itions and procedures provided in this Act, for the relocation of-affected students and the construction of temporary shelters to be used for instructional purposes.-**[All]** moneys reimbursed to the state by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for-eligible disaster -related expenditures shall be deposited **[into the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS-48.705)]**. The first $26,700,000 of any reimbursements received shall be distributed to the **[School Facilities-Construction Commission to be distributed to the ]** Perry County School Board to support replacement of-Robinson Elementary School, subject to verification of eligibility of Federal Emergency Management Agency-(FEMA) by the State Budget Director before the disbursement of funds.-The Commonwealth shall seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)-for all eligible costs to the maximum extent allowable under federal disaster assistance guidelines, and the local-district shall cooperate fully in pr oviding documentation necessary to support such reimbursement. Any-reimbursement received from FEMA moneys shall be remitted to and retained by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.-[All moneys reimbursed to the state by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FE MA) for eligible-disaster-related expenditures shall be deposited into the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).]-**[The Department of Military Affairs shall provide a comprehensive list of anticipated FEMA-reimbursements to counties eligible for disaster-related expenditures to the Interim Joint Committee on-Appropriations and Revenue by June 1, 2026.]**-Section 2. 2026 Regular Session HB 500/VO in Part, Part I, B., 1. Economic Development, at pages 37 to-39, is amended to read as follows;-(1) Funding for Commercialization and Innovation: Notwithstanding KRS 154.12 -278, interest income-earned on the balances in the High -Tech Construction/Investment Pool and loan repayments received by the High --Tech Construction/Investment Pool shall be used to support the Office of Entrepreneurship and are appropriated in-addition to amounts appropriated above.-(2) Lapse and Carry Forward of General Fund Appropriation Balance for Bluegrass State Skills-Corporation: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, the General Fund ap propriation balance for Bluegrass State Skills-Corporation training grants for fiscal year 2025 -2026 and fiscal year 2026 -2027 shall not lapse and shall carry-forward. The amount available to the Corporation for disbursement in each fiscal year shall be li mited to the-unexpended training grant allotment balance at the end of each fiscal year combined with the additional training grant-allotment amounts in each fiscal year of the 2026 -2028 fiscal biennium, less any disbursements. If the required-ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2-disbursements exceed the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation training grants allotment balance, notwithstanding KRS-154.12-278, Restricted Funds may be expended for training grants.-(3) Science and Technology Program: Notwithstanding KRS 164.6011 to 164.6035 and any ot her statute-to the contrary, the Cabinet for Economic Development shall have the authority to carry out the provisions of KRS-164.6013 to 164.6035.-(4) Carry Forward of General Fund Appropriation Balance: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, the General-Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2025 -2026 and fiscal year 2026 -2027 to the Cabinet for Economic Development,-Science and Technology Program, shall not lapse and shall carry forward in the Cabinet for Economic Development.-(5) Executive Officers' Compensation: Notwithstanding KRS 154.10 -050(2), any additional executive-officers as described in KRS 154.10 -050(2) shall not be paid a salary greater than the salary of the Governor of the-Commonwealth.-(6) Training Grants: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,400,000 in fiscal year 2026 --2027 and $2,325,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation to make training grants to-support manufacturing -related investments. The Corporation shall utilize these funds for a manufacturer des ignated-by the United States Department of Commerce, United States Census Bureau North American Industry Classification-System code of 336111, 336112, 336120, or 336211 that employs at least 10,000 full -time persons at the same-facility or at multiple faci lities located within the same county to help offset associated costs of retraining its-workforce. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, the General Fund appropriation balance for Bluegrass State Skills-Corporation training grants for fiscal year 2025 -2026 and fisca l year 2026 -2027 shall not lapse and shall carry-forward.-(7) Kentucky Product Development Initiative: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, the balance of the General-Fund appropriation authorized in 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part I, B., 1., (12) shall not lapse and shall carry forward.-(8) KEDFA Forgivable Loan-Carry Forward of Appropriation Balance: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229,-the balance of the General Fund appropriation authorized in 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part I, B., 1., (11) shall not lapse-and shall carry forward.-(9) Agricultural Economic Development: In accordance with KRS Chapter 154, the Secretary of the-Cabinet for Economic Development shall coordinate with and seek guidance from the Commissioner of the-Department of Agriculture in considering any projects for economic incentives related to agricultural economic-development, agribusiness, or production facilities of sustainable aviation fuel.-(10) State Trade and Export Promotion: Included in the above Federal Funds appropriation is $135,000 in-fiscal year 2026-2027 and $100,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 to expand the federal State Trade and Export Promotio n-(STEP) program.-[(11) Certified Child Care Community Designation Program: Included in the above appropriations is-sufficient funding to implement and carry out the provisions of 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 88.]-**[(11)[(12)] Financial Assistance Program for Nuclea r Energy-Related Projects: Included in the above-appropriations is sufficient funding to implement and carry out the provisions of 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 169. ]**-**[(12)[(13)] Pilot Tax Increment Financing Program: Included in the above appropriations is suffic ient-funding to implement and carry out the provisions of 2025 Ky. Acts ch. 98. ]**-(13)[(14)] Kentucky Film Office: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $500,000 in-each fiscal year to support staff and operational costs for the Kentucky Film Office. Notwithstanding KRS 142.406,-for fiscal year 2027 -2028, 2.5% of the transient room tax collected pursuant to KRS 142.400 up to a maximum-amount of $500,000 shall be transferred to the Kentucky Film Office.-Section 3. 2026 Regular Session HB 500/VO in Part, Part I, C., 2. Operations and Support Services, at-pages 48 to 51, is amended to read as follows:-(1) Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Exams: Notwithstanding KRS 160.348(3),-included in the above General Fund ap propriation is $960,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $930,000 in fiscal year-2027-2028 to pay the cost of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate examinations for those students-who meet the eligibility requirements for free or reduced-price meals.-(2) Employee Reporting: The Kentucky Department of Education shall provide a report by August 1 of-each year to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue. At a minimum, the report shall include:-CHAPTER 202-Legislative Research Commission PDF Version+KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT FORM-3-(a) A count and list, by name, of all ful l-time, part -time, and interim employees employed under KRS-Chapter 18A;-(b) A count and list, by name, of all contract employees;-(c) The position title, Kentucky Department of Education office served, and primary work location of every-employee;-(d) The employees’ level of compensation, on an annualized basis, including the percentage of all fund-sources used to compensate the employee; and-(e) For contract employees, the start and end date of the relevant contract, as well as the name of any entity-involved in administering the contract.-(3) Certified and Classified Staff Compensation Increase Reporting: The Kentucky Department of-Education shall provide a report by September 1 of each year to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and-Revenue det ailing certified and classified staff compensation increases for the current school year by each local-school district. At a minimum, the report shall include:-(a) A brief description of the type of staff compensation increases adopted, such as percentage -based or flat-rate, if applicable;-(b) The average percentage rate or dollar amount of the compensation increases, by classification, if-applicable;-(c) The effective date of the compensation increases, if applicable;-(d) The manner in which the compens ation increases were delineated, such as universally or by job-classification, if applicable;-(e) Any monetary compensation in addition to that provided through the district’s single salary schedule,-such as one-time payments, if applicable;-(f) The date the local board of education adopted the compensation increases, if applicable; and-(g) Any changes to the local school district’s certified and/or classified staff single salary schedule(s), if-applicable.-(4) Blind/Deaf Residential Travel Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is-$472,600 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $457,800 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for the Blind/Deaf Residential Travel-Program.-(5) Educators Employment Liability Insurance Program: Included in the above General Fund-appropriation is $4,800,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $4,650,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 to support the-educators employment liability insurance program pursuant to KRS 161.212.-(6) School and Community Nutrition Programs: Included in the above Federal Funds appropriation is an-additional $100,181,200 in each fiscal year to support increased spending on school and community nutrition-programs.-**[(7) Special Examination: Included in the above appropriations is sufficient funding to implement and-carry out the provisions of 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 118.]**-(8) Local School District Insurance Coverage Report: The Kentucky Department of Education shall-submit a report detailing each local school district’s insurance coverage to the Department of Insurance no later than-October 1, 2026. The report shall at a minimum include, for each district, the insurer and level of insurance coverage,-as required under 702 KAR 3:030.-(9) School District Project and Indebtedness Report: The Kentucky Department of Education, with-assistance from the School Facilities Construction Commission, shall compile and submit a report to the Interim Joint-Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by June 30, 2027. The report shall be submitted in a format set forth by-the Legislative Research Co mmission and shall include, at a minimum, a list of every local school district’s existing-bonded projects, the date and amount of any additional tax levy enacted by a school board for each project, any-equalization provisions provided for each project, th e total amount of debt service payments made by each district,-and the amount of debt service remaining and anticipated retirement dates of the debt service associated with each-project.-ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4-(10) Employment of Leadership Personnel: Notwithstanding KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200, the Kentucky-Board of Education shall continue to have sole authority to determine the employees of the Department of-Education who are exempt from the classified service and to set those employees' compensation comparable to the-competitive market.-Section 4. 2026 Regular Session HB 500/VO in Part, Part I, C., 3. Learning and Results Services, at pages-51 to 55, is amended to read as follows:-(1) Kentucky Education Technology System: Notwithstanding KRS 157.650 to 157.665, the School for-the Deaf and the School for the Blind shall be fully eligible, along with local school districts, to participate in the-Kentucky Education Technology System in a manner that takes into account the special needs of the students of these-two schools.-(2) Family Resource and Youth Services Centers: Funds appropriated to establish and support Family-Resource and Youth Services Centers shall be transferred in each fiscal year to the Cabinet for Health and Family-Services consistent with KRS 156.496. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services is authorized to use, for-administrative purposes, no more than two percent of the total funds transferred from the Department of Education-for the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers. If a certified person is employed as a director or coordinator of-a Family Resource and Youth Services Center, that person shall retain his or her status as a certified employee of the-school district.-(3) Health Insurance: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,076,821,50 0 in fiscal year-2026-2027 and $1,277,823,800 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for employer contributions for health insurance and the-contribution to the health reimbursement account for employees waiving coverage. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229,-General Fund in the amount of $98,310,700 in fiscal year 2025 -2026 shall not lapse and shall carry forward into-fiscal year 2026-2027.-(4) Program Flexibility: Notwithstanding KRS 158.070(8) and 158.446, local school districts shall be-provided additional flexibility in the u tilization of funds for Extended School Services and Safe Schools. Local-school districts shall continue to address the governing statutes and serve the intended student population but may-utilize funds from these programs for general operating expenses in each year of the fiscal biennium. Local school-districts that utilize these funds for general operating expenses shall report to the Kentucky Department of Education-and the Interim Joint Committee on Education the amount of funding from each program util ized for general-operating expenses.-(5) Center for School Safety: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $15,000,000 in each-fiscal year for the Center for School Safety. Notwithstanding KRS 158.446, the Center for School Safety shall allot-these moneys for the purposes described in KRS 158.440, 158.441, 158.4415, 158.4416, 158.442, 158.445, and-158.446 at both public and private school buildings, campuses, grounds, recreational areas, or athletic fields, except-that no more than $2,000,000 in each fiscal year may be retained for operating and administrative purposes.-(6) Allocations to School -Based Decision Making Councils: Notwithstanding KRS 160.345(8), for each-fiscal year, a local board of education may reduce the allocations to individual schools within the district as outlined-in 702 KAR 3:246, secs. 6, 7, and 8. The allocation under 702 KAR 3:246, sec. 6 shall not be less than $100 per pupil-in average daily attendance.-(7) Kentucky School for the Blind and Kentucky School for the Deaf: Included in the above General-Fund appropriation is $8,289,100 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky School for the Blind and $11,291,800 in each-fiscal year for the Kentucky School for the Deaf.-(8) Career and Technical Education: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $127,115,900-in each fiscal year for career and technical education. Of this amount, $70,063,400 in each fiscal year shall be-distributed as supplemental funding to support qualifying locally operated career and technic al education centers,-state-operated area technology centers, and programs based on enrollment and incentive criteria, pursuant to KRS-157.069.-The General Assembly recognizes that supplemental funding for locally operated career and technical-education ce nters and state -operated area technology centers is recurring, and it is the intent of the 2026 General-Assembly to evaluate those funding needs before January 1, 2028.-**[(9) Redistribution of Resources: Notwithstanding KRS 156.095, 156.553, 156.555, 157. 390, 158.070,-158.770, 158.775, 158.805, 161.027, 161.028, 161.030, 161.165, and 161.167, no ]** General Fund is provided for-the Professional Development Program, the Commonwealth School Improvement Fund, the Leadership and Mentor-Fund, the Middle School A cademic Center, the Teacher's Professional Growth Fund, the Teacher Academies-CHAPTER 202-Legislative Research Commission PDF Version+2026 REGULAR SESSION-5-Program, the Writing Program, the Kentucky Principal Internship Program, the Kentucky Teacher Internship-Program, and the Kentucky Academy for Equity in Teaching in order to incr ease funding for school -based mental-health services providers.-(10) Learning and Results Services Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the-following allocations for the 2026 -2028 fiscal biennium, but no portion of these funds sha ll be utilized for state -level-administrative purposes:-(a) $1,900,000 in each fiscal year for AdvanceKentucky;-(b) $1,850,000 in each fiscal year for the Community Education Program;-(c) $3,000,000 in each fiscal year for Dataseam;-(d) $23,916,300 in each fiscal year for the Extended School Services Program;-(e) $48,889,000 in each fiscal year for the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers Program;-(f) $10,000,000 in each fiscal year for the Gifted and Talented Program;-(g) $100,000 in each fiscal year for the Hearing and Speech Center;-(h) $100,000 in each fiscal year for the Heuser Hearing and Language Academy;-(i) Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), $1,675,500 in each fiscal year for the Jobs for America’s-Graduates Program;-(j) $500,000 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs;-(k) $12,500,000 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children;-(l) $1,391,000 in each fiscal year for Local School District Life Insurance;-(m) $1,000,000 in each fiscal year for Math Nation;-(n) $5,019,000 in each fiscal year for the Mathematics Achievement Fund;-(o) $84,481,100 in each fiscal year for the Preschool Program;-(p) $12,261,100 in each fiscal year for the Read to Achieve Program. Notwithstanding K RS-154A.130(3)(b), included in the above appropriation is $1,124,500 from lottery proceeds;-(q) $11,000,000 in each fiscal year for the Read to Succeed Program;-(r) $2,000,000 in each fiscal year for Save the Children;-(s) $1,200,000 in each fiscal year for the Statewide Reading Research Center;-(t) $700,000 in each fiscal year for Teach for America. Teach for America shall submit a report on the-outcomes of the program to the Interim Joint Committee on Education by August 1, 2027;-(u) $500,000 in each fiscal year for the Visually Impaired Preschool Services Program; and-(v) $1,500,000 in each fiscal year **[for We Lead CS.]**-It is the intent of the 2026 General Asse mbly to reevaluate each Learning and Results Services Program, both-individually and collectively, to optimize funding and support for Kentucky students.-(11) School-Based Mental Health Services Providers: Included in the above General Fund appropriation-is $7,412,500 in each fiscal year to fund school -based mental health services provider full -time equivalent positions-on a reimbursement basis. The Kentucky Center for School Safety, in consultation with the Office of the State School-Security Marshal, shall develop criteria to determine which districts shall receive funding to meet the requirements of-KRS 158.4416(3)(a). The criteria shall include:-(a) A local district’s use of Medicaid funding to supplement General Fund;-(b) An equitable and balanced statewide distribution; and-(c) Any other criteria to support a trauma-informed approach in schools.-(12) School Resource Officers: Included in the above appropriations is $11,500,000 in General Fund and-$11,500,000 in Restricted Funds in each fiscal year to as sist local school districts and nonpublic schools in funding-ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6-salaries for school resource officers. The Kentucky Department of Education shall reimburse local school districts-and nonpublic schools up to $20,000 for each full -time certified school resource officer. Notwithstanding KRS-15.430 and 15.470, excess Restricted Funds from the Department of Criminal Justice Training shall be transferred to-the Kentucky Department of Education for this purpose.-(13) Federal Remedial Education Grants: It is the intent of the 2026 General Assembly that the Kentucky-Department of Education shall apply for all federal grants available for remedial education.-(14) Principal Leadership Development Practicum: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is-a one -time al location of $1,000,000 in each fiscal year to support a new program, overseen by the Kentucky-Department of Education, to develop and mentor new school principals.-**[(15) College Entrance Exam: No General Funds provided to the Kentucky Department of-Education shall be used for any contract that does not meet Kentucky Academic Standards and the Accountability-and Assessment provisions outlined in KRS 158.645, 158.6451, 158.6453, 158.6455, 158.649, and 160.346 and-applicable federal statutes ]**. The Kentucky Department of Education shall initiate a new competitive-procurement process and shall award a contract only to a vendor or vendors whose assessment product satisfies all-applicable state and federal statutory requirements for accountability and assessmen t purposes to be in place for-the 2026-2027 school year.-Section 5. 2026 Regular Session HB 500/VO in Part, Part I, D., 1. General Administration and Program-Support, at pages 56 to 57, is amended to read as follows:-(1) Early Childhood Development: Included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is-$1,063,800 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $983,200 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for the Early Childhood Advisory-Council.-(2) Heuser Hearing Institute: Included in the abo ve General Fund appropriation is $1,920,000 in fiscal-year 2026 -2027 and $1,860,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for the Heuser Hearing Institute to support programs-developed to close the education and achievement gaps for deaf and hard -of-hearing adults.-(3) The Hope Center: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $96,000 in fiscal year 2026 --2027 and $93,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028 for the Hope Center.-(4) Lapse and Reallocation of Early Childhood Development Fund Appropriations: Notwithstanding-KRS 194A.055, 200.151, 248.654, and any statute to the contrary, $6,500,000 in General Fund (Tobacco) settlement-agreement funds previously appropriated from the Early Childhood Development Fund to the General Administration-and Program Support budget unit within the Education and Labor Cabinet for the benefit of the Early Childhood-Advisory Council shall lapse to the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund established in KRS 248.654.-(5) Governor's School for Entrepreneurs: Included in the above General Fund app ropriation is-$960,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $930,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for the Governor’s School for-Entrepreneurs.-Section 6. 2026 Regular Session HB 500/VO in Part, Part I, E., 4., (1) Emergency Forest Fire Suppression,-at pages 62 to 63, is amended to read as follows:-(1) Emergency Forest Fire Suppression: Not less than $2,500,000 of the above General Fund-appropriation in each fiscal year shall be set aside for emergency forest fire suppression. Notwithstanding KRS-45.229, any portion of the $2,500,000 not expended for emergency forest fire suppression shall lapse to the Budget-Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705) at the end of each fiscal year. There is appropriated from the General-Fund the necessary funds, subject to the conditions and procedures provided in this Act, which are required as a result-of emergency fire suppression activities in excess of $2,500,000 in each fiscal year. Fire suppression costs in excess-of $2,500,000 annually shall be deemed necessary government expense s and shall be paid, up to $4,838,300 in fiscal-year 2025-2026 and $4,000,000 in each fiscal year of the 2026-2028 fiscal biennium, from the General Fund Surplus-Account (KRS 48.700) or the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).-Section 7. 2026 Regular Session HB 500/VO in Part, Part I, F. Finance and Administration Cabinet, at-pages 64 to 69, is amended to read as follows:-F. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET-Budget Units-1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION- 2026-27 2027-28-CHAPTER 202-Legislative Research Commission PDF Version+Amend printed copy of SB 197+TITLE AMENDMENT-7- General Fund 9,803,700 13,468,900- Restricted Funds 45,074,400 41,161,500- TOTAL 54,878,100 54,630,400-(1) Kentucky Affordable Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund: Included in the above General Fund-appropriation is $5,100,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $5,600,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 to support projected-tuition payments and refunds through fiscal year 2025-2026.-2. CONTROLLER- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund 4,216,900 5,378,100- Restricted Funds 19,672,600 18,109,700- TOTAL 23,889,500 23,487,800-(1) Social Security Contingent Liability Fund: Any expenditures that may be required by KRS 61.470-are hereby deemed necessary government expenses and shall be paid first from the General Fund Surplus Account-(KRS 48.700), if available, or from any available balance in the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705),-subject to the conditions and procedures provided in this Act.-(2) Controller Operations: Notwithstanding KRS 61.470, included in the above Restricted Funds-appropriations is $560 ,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $140,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 to support the operations-of the Office of the Controller.-3. DEBT SERVICE- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund (Tobacco) 14,100,200 13,880,800- General Fund 579,907,900 781,499,900- [596,104,400] [816,242,400]- TOTAL 594,008,100 795,380,700- [610,204,600] [830,123,200]-(1) Kentucky State Police Two -Way Radio Debt Service: Notwithstanding KRS 150.021(2), the-Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources shall trans fer $599,200 in each fiscal year to the Finance and-Administration Cabinet to partially support debt service on the Kentucky State Police Two -Way Radio System-project.-(2) Debt Service: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $26,186,500[$42,383,000] in fiscal-year 2026-2027 and $69,081,500[$103,824,000] in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for new debt service to support new bonds-as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act.-(3) Carry Forward of General Fund Appropriation Balance: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229 and 48.720,-General Fund in the amount of $18,500,000 in fiscal year 2025 -2026 shall not lapse and shall carry forward into-fiscal year 2026-2027.-(4) Use of Restricted Funds for Debt Service: Notwithstanding KRS 218B.080(3), $12,000,00 0 in each-fiscal year; notwithstanding KRS 286.1 -485(3), $9,000,000 in each fiscal year; notwithstanding KRS 42.4582,-$6,500,000 in each fiscal year; notwithstanding KRS 243.025(3), $6,000,000 in each fiscal year; and notwithstanding-KRS 14.140, $5,000,000 in each fiscal year, are hereby transferred to the Debt Service Fund to be used to pay debt-service on General Fund supported bonds previously issued by the Commonwealth.-4. FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund 9,100,200 9,000,500- Restricted Funds 57,654,700 57,117,600-ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 8- TOTAL 66,754,900 66,118,100-**[(1) Capitol Annex Renovation: Notwithstanding KRS 42.425 and any statute to the contrary, the-administration and management of the Capitol Annex Renovation project authorized in 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 175, Part-II, F., 2., 009. shall be approved by the Director of the Legislative Research Commission or his designee.]**-5. COUNTY COSTS- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund 29,243,500 29,243,500- Restricted Funds 1,702,500 1,702,500- TOTAL 30,946,000 30,946,000-(1) County Costs: Funds required to pay county costs are appropriated and additional funds may be-allotted from the General Fund Surplus Account (KRS 48.700) or the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS-48.705) by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, subject to the conditions and procedures-provided in this Act.-(2) Reimbursement to Sheriffs’ Offices for Court Security Services: Notwithstanding KRS 64.092(6),-the sheriff or other law enforcement officer serving a Circuit or District Court shall be compensated at the rate of $15-per hour of se rvice. To be eligible for this enhanced rate, deputies providing services must be paid at least $10 per-hour.-6. COMMONWEALTH OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY- 2026-27 2027-28- Restricted Funds 136,597,800 134,398,500- Federal Funds 1,716,600 1,716,600- TOTAL 138,314,400 136,115,100-(1) Computer Services Fund Receipts: The Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet shall-provide a listing of fee receipts from the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches of government itemized by-appropriation units, cost allocation methodology, and a report detailing the rebate of excess fee receipts to the-agencies to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by August 1 of each fiscal year.-(2) Legacy Modernization: The Commonwealth Office of Technology shall prepare a report for the-Legacy Modernization capital project authorized in 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 175, Part II, F., 3., 001. The report shall-include a list of legacy IT systems that have been completed, the date in which they were complete d, the state agency-the IT system was for, and a status report for the completion percentage of all other ongoing modernization projects.-This report shall be submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by October 31 of each-fiscal year.-(3) Security Enhancements: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $625,800 in fiscal-year 2026-2027 and $1,719,100 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 to support security enhancements in key areas such as email-integrity, data classification, directory resilience, and incident response and training.-(4) Centralized Registry of Artificial Intelligence Systems: Included in the above appropriations is-sufficient funding to implement and carry out the provisions of 2025 Ky. Acts ch. 66.-7. REVENUE- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund (Tobacco) 250,000 250,000- General Fund 123,420,800 125,474,400- Restricted Funds 12,448,900 12,448,900- Federal Funds 50,000 50,000- TOTAL 136,169,700 138,223,300-(1) Operations of Revenue: Notwithstanding KRS 132.672, 134.552(2), 136.652, and 365.390(2), funds-may be expended in support of the operations of the Department of Revenue.-CHAPTER 202-Legislative Research Commission PDF Version+Amendment No. TITLE Rep. Sen. Phillip Wheeler-9-(2) State Enforcement: Notwithstanding KRS 248.654 and 248.703(4), a total of $250,000 of the Tobacco-Settlement payme nts received in each fiscal year is appropriated to the Finance and Administration Cabinet,-Department of Revenue, for the state's diligent enforcement of noncompliant nonparticipating manufacturers.-8. PROPERTY VALUATION ADMINISTRATORS- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund 64,978,600 64,663,500- Restricted Funds 4,786,400 4,786,000- TOTAL 69,765,000 69,449,500-(1) Management of Expenditures: Notwithstanding KRS 132.590 and 132.597, the property valuation-administrators are authorized to take necessary actions to manage expenditures within the appropriated amounts-contained in this Act.-(2) Salary Increment: Notwithstanding KRS 132.590(3)(b), the increment provided on the base salary or-wages of each eligible property valuation administrator sh all be the same as that provided for eligible state employees-in Part IV of this Act. The placement and advancement on the proper step of the salary schedule for property-valuation administrators as set forth in 132.590(2) shall continue to apply. The incr ement changes should be applied-to the salary schedule for property valuation administrators for the duration of this biennial budget.-TOTAL - FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund (Tobacco) 14,350,200 14,130,800- General Fund 820,671,600 1,028,728,800- [836,868,100] [1,063,471,300]- Restricted Funds 277,937,300 269,724,700- Federal Funds 1,766,600 1,766,600- TOTAL 1,114,725,700 1,314,350,900- [1,130,922,200] [1,349,093,400]-Section 8. 2026 Regular Session HB 500/VO in Part, Part I, G., 6. Community Based Services, at pages 84-to 90, is amended to read as follows:-(1) Tobacco Settlement Funds: Included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appr opriation is-$8,422,100 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $7,783,300 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for the Early Childhood Development-Program and $1,773,100 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $1,638,600 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for the Early Childhood-Adoption and Foster Care Supports Program.-(2) Fostering Success: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $480,000 in fiscal year 2026 --2027 and $465,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028 to support the Fostering Success Program.-(3) Dually Licensed Pediatric Facilities: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $528,000 in-fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $511,500 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 to provide supplemental payments to dually licensed-pediatric facilities for emergency shelter services for children.-(4) Child Care Assistance Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $10,176,000 in-fiscal year 2026-2027 and $9,858,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028 to provide services to families at or below 160 percent-of the federal poverty level as determined annually by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The-Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall submit a report to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and-Revenue no later than November 1, 2026, detailing payment timelines to child care pr oviders participating in the-Child Care Assistance Program. The report shall include, but not be limited to the average number of calendar days-between the receipt of a completed claim and the issuance of payment to the provider; the total number of claims-where payment was beyond 30 days from the date of submission; and a detailed justification for any claims-exceeding the 30-day threshold, categorized by administrative, technical, or investigative delays.-(5) Personal Care Homes: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $12,000,000 in each fiscal-year to support reimbursements provided to personal care homes.-ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 10-(6) Children's Services Contractors: Notwithstanding KRS Chapter 45A, no contracts awarded for the-use and benefit of the Department for C ommunity Based Services shall interfere with the contractor’s freedom of-religion as set forth in KRS 446.350. Any such contracts shall contain a provision allowing a contractor to allow a-substitute contractor who is also licensed or approved by the Cabin et to deliver the contracted services if the-contractor cannot perform a contracted service because of sincerely held religious beliefs as outlined in KRS 446.350.-(7) Victims Advocacy Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $10,557,7 00 in-each fiscal year for the Children's Advocacy Centers, $13,912,700 in each fiscal year for the Domestic Violence-Shelters, and $7,776,100 in each fiscal year for the Rape Crisis Centers to support operational costs.-(8) Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is-$1,000,000 in each fiscal year to support the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership for matching contributions.-There shall be a two percent cap on administrative costs for the oversight of this program. Notwithstanding KRS-45.229, any General Fund amounts appropriated for matching contributions in fiscal year 2025 -2026 and fiscal year-2026-2027 shall not lapse and shall carry forward.-(9) Volunteers of America - Family Recovery Court: Included in the above General Fund appropriation-is $480,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $465,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 to support the operations of the-Volunteers of America - Family Recovery Court.-(10) Family Scholar House: Included in the above Gener al Fund appropriation is $960,000 in fiscal year-2026-2027 and $930,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028 to support the operations of the Family Scholar House.-(11) Maryhurst: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,350,000 in each fiscal year to-provide a reimbursement rate increase for children in the 5 Specialized Programs.-(12) Foster Care Independent Living: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $1,920,000 in-fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $1,860,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for independent living supports to children aging out-of the foster care system.-(13) Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Initiatives: Included in the above General Fund-appropriation is $18,680,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $18,065,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028 to support the CCAP-initiative.-The appropriations shall be allocated to the individual programs as follows:-(a) $17,240,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $16,670,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 to support an income-exclusion from eligibility determinations for child care providers; and-(b) $1,440,000 in General Fund in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $1,395,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 to-support a six-month transition for families no longer eligible for CCAP benefits.-(14) Early Childhood Developme nt Scholarship Program: Included in the above General Fund-appropriation is $2,400,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $2,325,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 to support the Early-Childhood Development Scholarship Program.-(15) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance P rogram (SNAP) Administration: Included in the above-General Fund appropriation is $43,500,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $58,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 to-support the increased state share of SNAP administrative cost responsibility from 50 percent to 75 percent, as-required by H.R. 1 of the 119th Congress.-(16) Adoption Records: Included in the above appropriations is sufficient funding to implement and carry-out the provisions of 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 43.-(17) Child Care Benefits: Included in the above appropriations is sufficient funding to implement and carry-out the provisions of 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 84.-(18) Relative and Fictive Kin Caregivers: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $6,000,000-in each fiscal year. Federal funds shall include but are not limited to funds available through foster care maintenance-payments in Title IV -E of the Social Security Act and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant-under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act.-Pursuant to KRS 620.142(4), the custodial, permanency, and service options provided to relative and fictive-caregivers shall reflect nationally recognized best practices. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall include-Title IV-E compliant provisional licensing for relatives and fictive kin through revised administrative regulation (922-KAR) in order to m aximize federal funding available for relative or fictive kin foster parent payments. Such-provisional licensing shall include provisional approval within five days of placement, immediate satisfaction of all-CHAPTER 202-Legislative Research Commission PDF Version+Committee Amendment Signed:-11-federal safety requirements, a 120 -day window t o complete non -safety requirements (training, home study), and a-provisional approval process to qualify these homes for Title IV-E foster care maintenance payment purposes.-Pursuant to KRS 620.142(3), within 120 days of receiving temporary custody of a ch ild or upon the-occurrence of a verifiable qualifying event, a relative or fictive kin caregiver may submit a request to the Cabinet for-Health and Family Services for the purpose of pursuing a change in custody of the child in his or her care. Upon-preliminary approval of the request, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services may request that the court place the-child in the custody of the Cabinet for the purpose of allowing the relative or fictive kin caregiver to pursue approval-as a relative or fictive kin foster parent. Upon placement of the child in the custody of the Cabinet, the relative or-fictive kin caregiver shall pursue foster parent approval.-For purposes of KRS 620.142(3), a "qualifying event" shall include the death or incapacitation of a ca regiver;-loss of income due to disability; early or unplanned retirement due to a documented hardship, including medical-necessity or employer -mandated separation, resulting in a substantial loss of income; loss of a home or employment-due to a natural dis aster or fire; a change in household structure due to divorce or legal separation; or a significant-change in the child's medical or behavioral health needs requiring substantial caregiver involvement.-Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to reli eve a child’s biological or legal parents of their continuing-statutory and legal duty to support and provide for the child. For any child involved in a juvenile court proceeding-who is in state custody or placed by the Cabinet in an out -of-home setting, i ncluding but not limited to placement-with fictive kin or relatives, the Cabinet shall immediately initiate proceedings to establish a child support order in-favor of the Commonwealth and shall take all necessary steps to enforce such order for the duratio n of the child’s-placement or state custody.-The Cabinet shall coordinate, as appropriate, with the state agency responsible for child support enforcement-to ensure timely establishment, modification, and enforcement of support obligations. Any support col lected by the-state shall be applied in accordance with state law for the benefit of the child.-Efforts to establish or enforce child support shall not delay permanency planning or placement decisions made-in the best interests of the child.-(19) Dependency, Neglect, or Abuse of a Child: Included in the above appropriations is sufficient funding-to implement and carry out the provisions of 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 133 and 144.-(20) Truancy: Included in the above appropriations is sufficient funding to implement an d carry out the-provisions of 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 163.-(21) Out of Home Care: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $22,000,000 in each fiscal-year from the Out of Home Care Replacement Fund to maintain existing support for foster care and kinship care-programs to enhance specialized services for children with exceptional needs to assist in identifying and securing-supportive placements. The Department of Community Based Services shall utilize federal funds from the Temporary-Assistance for Needy Families block grant and shall expend any additional available reserves before expending the-Restricted Funds from the Out of Home Care Replacement Fund. The Department shall submit a quarterly report-detailing the expenditures and fund sources for a ll out of home care services beginning November 1, 2026, to the-Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.-(22) Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is-$102,100 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 to reimburse the Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes Independent-Living Program for providing therapeutic services to youth in state custody.-(23) Sunrise Children’s Services: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $2,200 in fiscal year-2026-2027 to reimburse the Sunrise Children’s Services Independent Living Program for providing therapeutic-services to youth in state custody.-(24) Youth Villages Intercept Program: Included in the above appropriations is $6,378,600 in General-Fund and $6, 396,400 in Federal Funds in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $7,792,300 in General Fund and $8,997,700 in-Federal Funds in fiscal year 2027-2028 for the Youth Villages Intercept Program.-(25) Child Care Provider Reimbursement Rate Increase: Included in the above General Fund-appropriation is $26,880,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $26,040,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 to provide-reimbursements to child care providers for CCAP families at the 80th percentile of the Market Rate Survey.-(26) Certified Child Care Comm unity Designation Program: Included in the above appropriations is-sufficient funding to implement and carry out the provisions of 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 88.-ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 12-Section 9. 2026 Regular Session HB 500/VO in Part, Part I, K. Postsecondary Education, at pages 107 to-123, is amended to read as follows:-K. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION-Budget Units-1. COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund (Tobacco) 6,165,900 5,745,500- General Fund 14,217,900 17,696,700- Restricted Funds 11,709,700 9,025,900- Federal Funds 6,128,800 6,190,100- TOTAL 38,222,300 38,658,200-(1) Interest Earnings Transfer from the Strategic Investment and Incentive Trust Fund Accounts:-Notwithstanding KRS 164.7911 to 164.7927, includ ed in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $3,077,300 in-fiscal year 2026 -2027 from the interest earnings on the Research Challenge and Comprehensive University-Excellence trust funds to support the operations of the Council on Postsecondary Educati on.-(2) Cancer Research and Screening: Included in the above General Fund (Tobacco) appropriation is-$6,165,900 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $5,745,500 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for cancer research and screening to be-shared equally between the University o f Kentucky and the University of Louisville. Of these amounts, $625,000 in-each fiscal year is from the lapse and reallocation of Early Childhood Development Fund appropriations set forth in-Part X of this Act.-(3) Redistribution of Resources: Notwithstanding KRS 164.028 to 164.0282, no General Fund is-provided for Professional Education Preparation.-(4) Postsecondary Education Debt: Notwithstanding KRS 45.750 to 45.810, in order to lower the cost of-borrowing, any university that has issued or caused to be issued debt obligations through a not -for-profit corporation-or a municipality or county government for which the rental or use payments of the university substantially meet the-debt service requirements of those debt obligations is authorized to refinanc e those debt obligations if the principal-amount of the debt obligations is not increased and the rental payments of the university are not increased. Any funds-used by a university to meet debt obligations issued by a university pursuant to this subsectio n shall be subject to-interception of state-appropriated funds pursuant to KRS 164A.608.-(5) Disposition of Postsecondary Institution Property: Notwithstanding KRS 45.777, a postsecondary-institution’s governing board may elect to sell or dispose of real p roperty or major items of equipment and proceeds-from the sale shall be designated to the funding sources, on a proportionate basis, used for acquisition of the-equipment or property to be sold.-(6) Spinal Cord and Head Injury Research: Included in the abo ve General Fund appropriation is-$1,920,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $1,860,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for spinal cord and head injury-research. In accordance with KRS 211.500 to 211.504, the appropriation in each fiscal year shall be shared between-the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville.-(7) Immunity for Postsecondary Institutions: Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, a public-postsecondary institution, including any affiliated corporation, its officers, employees, and ag ents, shall be immune-from all claims, including class action claims for damages, a declaratory judgment, and equitable relief based on an-act or omission if:-(a) The claim arises out of or in connection with tuition paid to the public postsecondary instit ution for an-academic term that included the months of March, April, and May 2020;-(b) The claim alleges losses or damages arising from an act or omission by the public postsecondary-institution during or in response to the COVID-19 emergency; and-(c) The alleged act or omission of the public postsecondary institution was related to protecting public-health and safety interests in response to the COVID -19 emergency in compliance with federal, state, or local-guidance, including but not limited to:-1. Transition to online or otherwise remote instruction;-CHAPTER 202-Legislative Research Commission PDF Version+Floor Amendment LRC Drafter:-13-2. Pause or modification to instruction available through the institution of higher education;-3. Closure of, or modification to, operation of on -campus facilities of the public postsecondary institution;-or-4. The public postsecondary institution offered online and otherwise remote learning options that allowed-students to complete the coursework in the academic term that included the months of March, April, and May 2020-and receive academic credit.-(8) Ovarian Cancer Screening: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $960,000 in fiscal-year 2026-2027 and $930,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for the Ovarian Cancer Screening Outreach Program at the-University of Kentucky.-(9) Southern Regional Edu cation Board Dues: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is-$224,800 in each fiscal year for Southern Regional Education Board dues.-2. KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund 384,709,400 384,529,400- Restricted Funds 62,270,900 62,292,900- Federal Funds 86,000 86,000- TOTAL 447,066,300 446,908,300-(1) College Access Program: The following is appropriated for the College Access Program in each fiscal-year:-(a) Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), $179,344,800 in General Fund;-(b) Notwithstanding KRS 164.7891, $1,100,000 in Restricted Funds; and-(c) $450,000 in Restricted Funds from the collection of loans related to the Minority Educator Recruitment-and Retention Scholarship.-(2) Kentucky Tuition Grant Program: Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), included in the above-General Fund appropriation is $45,975,000 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Tuition Grant Program.-(3) Kentucky National Guard Tuition Award Program: Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), included in-the above General Fund appropriation is $7,398,100 in each fiscal year for the National Guard Tuition Award-Program.-(4) Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarships (KEES): The following is appropriated for KEES in-each fiscal year:-(a) Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), $93,656,600 in General Fund;-(b) $12,269,100 in Restricted Funds from previous fiscal years' excess Lottery funds; and-(c) $12,300,000 in Restricted Funds from Unclaimed Lottery Prize revenue.-Notwithstanding KRS 164.7874(7)(c) and 164.7879(2)(a), for the 2026 -2028 fiscal biennium, an eligible high-school student shall only be eligible for a Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship base award for an academic-year in which the student has attained at least a 2.75 grade point average.-(5) Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Program: Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), included in the-above General Fund appropriation is $12,000,500 in each fiscal year for the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship-Program. It is the intent of t he General Assembly for Work Ready Kentucky Scholarships to only be awarded to-recipients that complete eligible courses.-(6) Dual Credit Scholarship Program: (a) Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), included in the above-General Fund appropriation is $21,149, 500 in each fiscal year for the Dual Credit Scholarship Program. Included in-the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $6,290,100 in each fiscal year from previous years’ excess Lottery funds-held in trust and agency account for the Dual Credit Scholarship Program.-(b) Notwithstanding KRS 164.786(1)(f) [ and 164.787(2)(d)] , the dual credit tuition rate ceiling shall be-one-half of the per credit hour tuition amount charged by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System-ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 14-for in -state students. Notwit hstanding KRS 164.786(4)(c), eligible high school students may receive a dual credit-scholarship for two career and technical education dual credit courses per academic year and four general education-dual credit courses over the junior and senior years, up to a maximum of 12 approved dual credit courses.-(7) Veterinary Medicine Contract Spaces: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is-$5,800,400 in each fiscal year for the Veterinary Medicine Contract Spaces Program. For students receiving an in itial-award in fiscal year 2027 -2028 or thereafter, as a condition of the contract space support each recipient shall enter-into a written agreement with the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to practice veterinary medicine in-the Commonwealth of Kentucky for at least one year for each year the contract space is received. If a recipient fails-to complete the required service within the timeframe established by the Authority, the total amount of the contract-space support received shall convert to a loan and shall be repaid to the Commonwealth. For any support converted to-a loan, interest shall be assessed and shall accrue on the principal balance beginning on the date of the first-disbursement. The rate of interest shall be determined by the Au thority through the promulgation of administrative-regulations. All repayments, including principal and interest, shall be deposited into a trust and agency account to be-used for future awards. The Authority shall be entitled to recover reasonable costs o f collection and attorney fees in-the event of default. Students receiving contract space support prior to fiscal year 2027 -2028 shall not be subject to-this service requirement.-(8) Optometry Scholarship Program: Included in the above General Fund appropr iation is $814,500 in-fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $789,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for the Optometry Scholarship Program. For students-receiving an initial award in fiscal year 2027 -2028 or thereafter, as a condition of the scholarship each recipient shall-enter into a written agreement with the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to practice optometry in the-Commonwealth of Kentucky for at least one year for each year the scholarship is received. If a recipient fails to-complete the required service requirement within the timeframe established by the Authority, the scholarship shall be-converted to a loan and be shall repaid to the Commonwealth. For any scholarship converted to a loan, interest shall-be assessed and shall accrue on the principal b alance beginning on the date of the first disbursement. The rate of-interest shall be determined by the Authority through the promulgation of administrative regulations. All repayments,-including principal and interest, shall be deposited into a trust and agency account to be used for future awards. The-Authority shall be entitled to recover reasonable costs of collection and attorney fees in the event of default. Students-receiving the scholarship prior to fiscal year 2027-2028 shall not be subject to this service requirement.-(9) Use of Lottery Revenues: Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(3) and (4), lottery revenues in the amount-of $362,200,000 in each fiscal year are appropriated to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority.-Notwithstanding KRS 154A. 130(4) **[and any provisions of this Act to the contrary, if lottery receipts received by-the Commonwealth, excluding any unclaimed prize money received under Part III, 20. of this Act, exceed-$370,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 -2026 or $365,000,000 in each f iscal year of the 2026 -2028 fiscal biennium ]**, the-additional excess shall be transferred to a trust and agency account **[and shall not be expended or appropriated-without the express authority of the General Assembly]**.-(10) Redistribution of Resources : Notwithstanding KRS 164.740 to 164.764, 164.7890(11)(c),-164.7891(11)(b), and 164.7894, no General Fund is provided for Work Study, Coal County Pharmacy Scholarships,-Osteopathic Medicine Scholarships, and Coal County College Completion Scholarships in o rder to provide additional-funding to the College Access Program and Kentucky Tuition Grant Program.-(11) Teacher Scholarship Program: Included in the above appropriation is $1,015,000 in Restricted Funds-in each fiscal year for the Teacher Scholarship Pro gram. The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, in-coordination with the Council on Postsecondary Education, shall submit a report on the number of teacher-scholarships provided in each fiscal year, the program of study in which recipients are en rolled, recipient retention-rates, total number of applications, and the impact of the scholarships on recruitment. This report shall be submitted-to the Interim Joint Committee on Education by September 1 of each fiscal year.-(12) General Administration a nd Support: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is-$6,000,000 in each fiscal year to support general administration and support services.-(13) Teacher Recruitment Student Loan Forgiveness Pilot Program: Included in the above General-Fund appro priation is $4,800,000 in each fiscal year for the Teacher Recruitment Student Loan Forgiveness Pilot-Program. Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), of this amount $2,000,000 shall be allocated from lottery revenues.-(14) Innovative Scholarship Pilot Project: Notwithstanding KRS 154A.130(4), included in the above-General Fund appropriation is $675,500 in each fiscal year for the Innovative Scholarship Pilot Project. The-Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority shall work in coordination with the Council on Postsecondary-Education to develop and implement the Innovative Scholarship pilot project.-CHAPTER 202-Legislative Research Commission PDF Version+Adopted: Date:-15-3. EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund 81,658,500 76,658,500- [80,209,800] [73,838,900]- Restricted Funds 218,354,400 218,016,300- Federal Funds 135,500,000 135,500,000- TOTAL 435,512,900 430,174,800- [434,064,200] [427,355,200]-(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:-(a) $4,571,900 in each fiscal year for the Model Laboratory School;-(b) Notwithstanding KRS 61.5991, $4,454,900 in each fiscal year to support the university's share of the-anticipated retirement costs over the university's fiscal year 2019 -2020 baseline contribution as adjusted and posted-under the 2026 Budget Bills tile on the Legislative Research Commission's website;[ and]-(c) $2,423,200 in each fiscal year to support the Commonwealth’s Property and Casualty Insurance Fund-premium; and-(d) $6,500,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 to support the-establishment and operations of an air traffic control training program .-[(2) Air Traffic Control Training Program: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $6,500,000-in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 to support the establishment and operations of an-air traffic control training program.]-4. KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund 32,198,500 30,198,500- Restricted Funds 68,862,300 77,848,400- Federal Funds 40,680,600 44,031,000- TOTAL 141,741,400 152,077,900-(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:-(a) $10,381,000 in each fiscal year to fund the state match payments required of land-grant universities-under federal law;-(b) $473,600 in each fiscal year to support the Commonwealth’s Property and Casualty Insurance Fund-premium; and-(c) $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 for expansion of online offerings.-5. MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund 46,356,100 46,873,100- Restricted Funds 113,586,900 113,586,900- Federal Funds 47,176,400 47,176,400- TOTAL 207,119,400 207,636,400-(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:-(a) $5,959,800 in fiscal year 2026-2027 and $6,476,800 in fiscal year 2027-2028 for the Craft Academy for-Excellence in Science and Mathematics;-ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 16-(b) Notwithstanding KRS 61.5991, $2,456,500 in each fiscal year to support the university 's share of the-anticipated retirement costs over the university's fiscal year 2019 -2020 baseline contribution as adjusted and posted-under the 2026 Budget Bills tile on the Legislative Research Commission's website; and-(c) $1,274,400 in each fiscal year to support the Commonwealth’s Property and Casualty Insurance Fund-premium.-6. MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund 49,549,600 49,549,600- Restricted Funds 159,450,500 159,450,500- Federal Funds 26,494,600 26,494,600- TOTAL 235,494,700 235,494,700-(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:-(a) $4,034,200 in each fiscal year for the Breathitt Veterinary Center;-(b) Notwithstanding KRS 61.5991, $1,635,500 in ea ch fiscal year to support the university's share of the-anticipated retirement costs over the university's fiscal year 2019 -2020 baseline contribution as adjusted and posted-under the 2026 Budget Bills tile on the Legislative Research Commission's website; and-(c) $1,451,400 in each fiscal year to support the Commonwealth’s Property and Casualty Insurance Fund-premium.-7. NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund 57,515,300 59,315,300- [56,453,800] [57,249,300]- Restricted Funds 221,360,100 221,360,100- Federal Funds 15,450,500 15,450,500- TOTAL 294,325,900 296,125,900- [293,264,400] [294,059,900]-(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:-(a) $1,323,900 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Center for Mathematics;-(b) $1,377,900 in each fiscal year to support the Commonwealth’s Property and Casualty Insurance Fund-premium; and-(c) $1,800,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $3,600,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for the Vo truba Young-Scholars Academy.-8. UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund (Tobacco) 500,000 1,500,000- General Fund 298,134,900 298,134,900- [292,513,300] [287,193,700]- Restricted Funds 8,688,499,300 9,509,319,400- Federal Funds 315,770,000 333,769,000- TOTAL 9,302,904,200 10,142,723,300- [9,297,282,600] [10,131,782,100]-(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:-CHAPTER 202-Legislative Research Commission PDF Version+Rejected: Doc. ID: XXXX-17-(a) $35,420,800 in each fiscal year for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Cooperative-Extension Service. Of this amount, $4,145,500 in each fiscal year is provided to support extension agent-compensation;-(b) $31,434,100 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station;-(c) $10,176,200 in each fiscal year for the Center for Applied Energy Research;-(d) $4,076,300 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Geological Survey;-(e) $4,034,200 in each fiscal year for the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory;-(f) $2,040,500 in each fiscal year for the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging;-(g) $1,800,000 in each fiscal year for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Division of-Regulatory Services;-(h) $600,000 in each fiscal year for t he College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Kentucky Small-Business Development Center;-(i) $586,300 in each fiscal year for the University Press of Kentucky;-(j) $500,000 in each fiscal year for the Human Development Institute for the Supported High er Education-Project;-(k) $450,200 in each fiscal year for the Center of Excellence in Rural Health;-(l) $950,200 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Cancer Registry;-(m) $100,000 in each fiscal year for the Sports Medicine Research Institute; and-(n) $10,750,900 in each fiscal year to support the Commonwealth's Property and Casualty Insurance Fund-Premium.-(2) Nuclear Reactor Site Readiness Pilot Program: Costs associated with the procurement of an Early-Site Permit (10 C.F.R. secs. 52.12 et seq.), a Con struction Permit (10 C.F.R. pt. 50), or a Combined Operating-License (10 C.F.R. secs. 52.71 et seq.) from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission for up to three-projects under the Nuclear Reactor Site Readiness Pilot Program shall be deemed a nece ssary government expense-and shall be paid from the General Fund Surplus Account (KRS 48.700) or the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account-(KRS 48.705) in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000 for the 2026 -2028 fiscal biennium. Any such expenditure-shall be subj ect to the prior written approval of the State Budget Director and shall be limited to one -third of the-actual costs incurred per project, not to exceed $25,000,000 per project.-(3) Kindergarten Readiness Program: Included in the above General Fund (Tobacc o) appropriation is-$500,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 to establish the Kindergarten Readiness-Performance-Based Child -Care Incentive Pilot Program. This appropriation is from the lapse and reallocation of-Early Childhood Development Fund appropriations set forth in Part X of this Act.-(4) Energy Planning and Inventory Commission: In fiscal year 2026 -2027, $15,000,000 of the funds-authorized in 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 173, sec. 1, (207) shall be allocated to the Energy Plann ing and Inventory-Commission.-9. UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund (Tobacco) 2,750,000 -0-- General Fund 138,206,200 138,206,200- [135,615,900] [133,164,800]- Restricted Funds 1,515,148,500 1,547,903,100- Federal Funds 196,365,300 200,610,300- TOTAL 1,852,470,000 1,886,719,600- [1,849,879,700] [1,881,678,200]-ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 18-(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:-(a) $695,200 in each fiscal year for the Rural Health Education Program;-(b) $150,000 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Autism Training Center;-(c) $100,000 in each fiscal year for the School of Dentistry to provide dental care to patients with dental-issues related to drug use;-(d) $150,000 in each fiscal year for the Mid-South REACH Grant; and-(e) $5,801,100 in each fiscal year to support the Commonwealth’s Property and Casualty Insurance Fund-premium.-(2) Cancer Research: Included in the above General F und (Tobacco) appropriation is $2,750,000 in fiscal-year 2026 -2027 to fund cancer research at the Brown Cancer Center. This appropriation is from the lapse and-reallocation of Early Childhood Development Fund appropriations set forth in Part X of this Act.-10. WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund 81,682,600 82,199,600- [80,142,600] [79,202,300]- Restricted Funds 279,343,600 280,343,600- Federal Funds 44,143,300 44,143,300- TOTAL 405,169,500 406,686,500- [403,629,500] [403,689,200]-(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:-(a) $5,959,800 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $6,476,800 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for the Gatton Academy-of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky;-(b) $1,750,000 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Mesonet;-(c) Notwithstanding KRS 61.5991, $1,412,000 in each fiscal year to support the university's share of the-anticipated retirement costs over the university's fiscal year 2019 -2020 baseline cont ribution as adjusted and posted-under the 2026 Budget Bills tile on the Legislative Research Commission's website; and-(d) $1,866,900 in each fiscal year to support the Commonwealth’s Property and Casualty Insurance Fund-premium.-11. KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund 182,861,500 182,861,500- [179,381,700] [176,089,000]- Restricted Funds 556,045,700 561,002,400- Federal Funds 295,517,000 295,516,800- TOTAL 1,034,424,200 1,039,380,700- [1,030,944,400] [1,032,608,200]-(1) Mandated Programs: Included in the above General Fund appropriation are the following:-(a) $6,000,000 in each fiscal year for KCTCS-TRAINS;-(b) $1,000,000 in each fiscal year for Adult Agriculture Education; and-(c) $3,164,800 in each fiscal year to support the Commonwealth’s Property and Casualty Insurance Fund-premium.-CHAPTER 202-Legislative Research Commission PDF Version--19-(2) Firefighters Foundation Program Fund: (a) Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is-$64,160,100 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $63,17 5,400 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 for the Firefighters Foundation-Program Fund.-(b) Notwithstanding KRS 95A.250(1)(a), included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation are-sufficient funds for an incentive payment of $4,653 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $ 4,746 in fiscal year 2027 -2028,-plus an amount equal to the required employer’s contribution on the supplement in each fiscal year for each qualified-professional firefighter under the Firefighters Foundation Program Fund. KRS 95A.250(1)(b) to (e) shall re main-applicable, except that the administrative expense reimbursement cap under KRS 95A.250(1)(e)(3) shall not exceed-$500,000.-(c) Notwithstanding KRS 95A.262(2), included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $15,300 in-each fiscal year for aid payments for each qualified volunteer fire department.-(d) Notwithstanding KRS 95A.200 to 95A.300, $18,800,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 shall be transferred-to support projects as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act.-(e) Notwithstanding KRS 95A.200 to 95A.300, included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is-$1,869,900 in each fiscal year for the State Fire Rescue Training mandated program.-(f) Notwithstanding KRS 95A.200 to 95A.300, included in the above Restricted Funds app ropriation is-$1,556,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 to be transferred to the Replace Unsafe Fire Equipment capital project for the-Energy and Environment Cabinet as set forth in Part II, Capital Projects Budget, of this Act.-(3) Firefighters Training Center Fund: Notwithstanding KRS 95A.262(3), $1,000,000 in Restricted-Funds is provided in each fiscal year for the Firefighters Training Center Fund.-(4) Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contracts: Notwithstanding KRS 56.770 and 56.774,-guaranteed energy sa vings performance contracts may be executed for buildings operated by the Kentucky-Community and Technical College System under agreements governed by KRS 164.593.-(5) Disposition of KCTCS Property: Notwithstanding KRS 45.777, the KCTCS governing board may-elect to sell or dispose of real property or major equipment and proceeds that are surplus to its needs and retain the-proceeds of any sale.-(6) Other Postemployment Benefits Trust Fund: By October 1, 2026, the President of the Kentucky-Community and Tech nical College System (KCTCS) is directed to have determined the actuarial liabilities of the-KCTCS Other Postemployment Trust Fund effective December 31, 2026, and provide a report to the Interim Joint-Committee on Appropriations and Revenue. By January 1, 2027, with the assistance of the State Budget Director and-the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the President of KCTCS shall submit a plan to the-Legislative Research Commission to have the difference between the balance of the KCTCS O ther Postemployment-Benefits Trust Fund and the actuarial liabilities of the fund transferred to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account-(KRS 48.705). It is the intent of the 2026 General Assembly to take action on the plan submitted to the Legislative-Research Commission in the 2027 Regular Session.-(7) Commonwealth West Healthcare Workforce Innovation Center - Carry Forward of-Appropriation Balance: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, the Federal Fund appropriation balance from 2022 Ky. Acts-ch. 199, Part I, J., 11., (6) shall not lapse and shall carry forward.-12. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION PERFORMANCE FUND- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund 115,000,000 115,000,000-TOTAL - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION- 2026-27 2027-28- General Fund (Tobacco) 9,415,900 7,245,500- General Fund 1,482,090,500 1,481,223,300- [1,466,348,600] [1,450,585,300]- Restricted Funds 11,894,631,900 12,760,149,500- Federal Funds 1,123,312,500 1,148,968,000-ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 20- TOTAL 14,509,450,800 15,397,586,300- [14,493,708,900] [15,366,948,300]-Section 10. 2026 Regular Session HB 500/VO in Part, Part II, J., 2., 006. Aviation Acquisition Pool –-2026-2028, at page 148, is amended to read as follows:- 001. Aviation Acquisition Pool - 2026-2028- Restricted Funds -0- 5,000,000 -0-- Agency Bonds[Bond Funds] -0- 10,000,000 -0-- TOTAL -0- 15,000,000 -0--Section 11. 2026 Regular Session HB 500/VO in Part, Part II, J., 3., 001. Asset Preservation Pool – 2026--2028, at page 149, is amended to read as follows:- 001. Asset Preservation Pool - 2026-2028- Bond Funds -0-25,000,000[10,000,000]25,000,000[2,360,000]-Section 12. 2026 Regular Session HB 500/VO in Part, Part II, J., 4., 002. Construct New Applied Science-Building, at page 150, is amended to read as follows:- 002. Construct New Applied Science Building- Agency Bonds[Bond Funds] -0- -0- 79,400,000-Section 13. 2026 Regular Session HB 500/VO in Part, Part II, J., 7., 021. Construct Research Facility, at-pages 156 to 157, is amended to read as follows:- 003. Construct Research Facility- Restricted Funds -0- 50,000,000 -0-- Federal Funds -0- 65,000,000 -0-- [Bond Funds -0- 200,000,000 -0-]- Agency Bonds -0-250,000,000[50,000,000] -0-- TOTAL -0- 365,000,000 -0--Section 14. 2026 Regular Ses sion HB 500/VO in Part, Part II, J., 8., 004. Construct STEM Building, at-pages 184 to 185, is amended to read as follows:- 004. Construct STEM Building- Agency Bonds[Bond Funds] -0- 142,000,000 -0--Section 15. 2026 Regular Session HB 500/VO in Part, Part II, J., 10., 003. Construct Prison Education-Program – Bluegrass CTC, at page 196, is amended to read as follows:- 003. Construct Prison Education Program - Bluegrass CTC- **[Agency Bonds]**[**Bond Funds**] -0- 42,000,000 -0--Section 16. 2026 Regular Session HB 500/VO in Part, Part II, J., 10., 004. Procure Aviation Equipment –-Madisonville CC, at page 196, is amended to read as follows:- 004. Procure Aviation Equipment - Madisonville CC- Agency Bonds[Bond Funds] -0- 6,000,000 -0--Section 17. 2026 Regular Session HB 500/VO in Part, Part XI State/Executive Branch Budget Summary,-at pages 233 to 234, is amended to read as follows:-PART XI-STATE/EXECUTIVE BRANCH BUDGET SUMMARY-OPERATING BUDGET- 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28-CHAPTER 202-Legislative Research Commission PDF Version--21-General Fund (Tobacco) -0- 86,675,000 79,524,900-General Fund -0- 15,416,033,400 15,689,035,300- [15,416,488,000] [15,693,139,800]-Restricted Funds 167,270,800 16,693,897,000 17,383,278,100-Federal Funds 405,900,000 24,307,745,100 24,118,660,800-Road Fund -0- 55,582,600 57,940,100-SUBTOTAL 573,170,800 56,559,933,100 57,328,439,200- [56,560,387,700] [57,332,543,700]-CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET- 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28-Restricted Funds -0- 20,064,946,000 89,901,000-Federal Funds -0- 770,334,000 50,915,000-Bond Funds -0- 648,161,000 330,714,000- [1,033,161,000] [387,474,000]-Agency Bonds -0- 1,650,800,000 79,400,000- [1,250,800,000] [-0-]-Investment Income -0- 183,324,000 105,633,000-Other Funds 350,000,000 9,427,800,000 200,000,000-SUBTOTAL-TOTAL - STATE/EXECUTIVE BUDGET- 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28-General Fund (Tobacco) -0- 86,675,000 79,524,900-General Fund -0- 15,416,033,400 15,689,035,300- [15,416,488,000] [15,693,139,800]-Restricted Funds 167,270,800 36,758,843,000 17,473,179,100-Federal Funds 405,900,000 25,078,079,100 24,169,575,800-Road Fund -0- 55,582,600 57,940,100-Bond Funds -0- 648,161,000 330,714,000- [1,033,161,000] [387,474,000]-Agency Bonds -0- 1,650,800,000 79,400,000- [1,250,800,000] [-0-]-Investment Income -0- 183,324,000 105,633,000-Other Funds 350,000,000 9,427,800,000 200,000,000-TOTAL FUNDS 923,170,800 89,305,298,100 58,185,002,200- [89,290,752,700] [58,166,466,700]-Section 18. 2026 Regular Sessi on HB 501/VO, Part I, A., 1., (6) On -Site Work, at page 3, is amended to-read as follows:-(6) On-Site Work: Notwithstanding any statute or administrative regulation to the contrary, beginning-July 1, 2027, employees of the Transportation Cabinet shall not be permitted to telecommute unless specifically-ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 22-exempted by the Secretary of the Transportation Cabinet. **[All exemptions to allow employees to telecommute-shall be reported to the Legislative Research Commission on a quarterly basis beginning August 1, 2 026.]**-Section 19. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, the balance of the General Fund appropriation authorized in-2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part I, B., 1., (12) shall not lapse and shall carry forward. Projects considered for KPDI-funding shall meet the requirements under KRS 154.21-017.-Section 20. The unexpended balance of $67,724,700 from the fiscal year 2023 -2024 General Fund-appropriation set out in 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 199, Part I, N., 1. to implement pay raises for state employees shall remain-unexpended, and notwithstanding KRS 42.205, 45.229, 48.700, and 48.705, the balance shall be a part of the-designated fund balance and be carried forward for budgeted purposes into fiscal year 2026-2027.-Section 21. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $2,570,000 in fiscal year-2026-2027 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Learning and Results-Services budget unit to support additional costs to local school districts associated with the implementation of the-new education assessment and accountability system.-Section 22. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys f rom the Budget Reserve Trust Fund-Account (KRS 48.705) in the amount of $3,960,000 in each fiscal year of the 2026 -2028 fiscal biennium to the Public-Health budget unit to support the costs of workforce and operations for the local health departments.-Section 23. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund-Account (KRS 48.705) in the amount of $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 to the Kentucky State University budget-unit to support the transition to a residential polytechnic institution.-Section 24. The Kentucky Exposition Center Redevelopment Plan Phase II project authorized in 2024 Ky.-Acts ch. 175, Part II, K., 4., 008. is hereby reauthorized and there is hereby appropriated additional General Fund-moneys fr om the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705) in the amount of $27,000,000 in fiscal year-2026-2027 to the Kentucky State Fair Board budget unit for the project.-**[Section 25. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys from the Budget Res erve Trust Fund-Account (KRS 48.705) in the amount of $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 to the Kentucky State Fair Board-budget unit for the Louisville Transportation Tunnel feasibility study. ]**-Section 26. There is hereby appropriated General Fund m oneys from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund-Account (KRS 48.705) in the amount of $1,250,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 to the Vehicle Regulation budget unit to-be distributed to the Motor Vehicle Commission for the licensing, oversight, management, and enforce ment of all-penalties and violations of the secondary metal recyclers.-Section 27. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 10, at pages 2 to 3, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS-48.705) in the amount of $5,000,000 in each fiscal year of the 2026 -2028 fiscal biennium to **[the Residential]**-Housing **[Infrastructure Fund]**[Residential Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund].-Section 28. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 13, at page 3, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS-48.705) in the amount of $50,000,000 in each fiscal year of the 2026 -2028 fiscal bienn ium to the Economic-Development budget unit to support the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation (GRANT)-Program. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, $1,100,000 of the funds appropriated for administrative expenses in 2024-Ky. Acts ch. 173, sec. 1 (13) shall not lapse and shall carry forward.-Section 29. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 218, at page 42, is amended to read as follows:-[There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $75,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 from-the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local Government budget-unit to be distributed to the City of Madisonville to support roof construction for a community center.]-Section 30. There is hereby appropriat ed General Fund moneys in the amount of $1,500,000 in fiscal year-2027-2028 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Parks budget unit under-the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to be distributed to Leeco Park.-Section 31. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 80, at page 16, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $1,500,000[$3,000,000] in fiscal year-2027-2028 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Accoun t established in KRS 48.705 to the Parks budget unit under-CHAPTER 202-Legislative Research Commission PDF Version--23-the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to be distributed to Natural Bridge State Park for dredging of Hoedown-Island Lake.-Section 32. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 86, at page 18, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2026--2027[2027-2028] from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for-Local Government budget unit to be distributed to the Louisville Ballet to support touring infrastructure, facility-improvements, and restoring live music at performances.-Section 33. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 111, at page 22, is amended to read as follows:-[There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $9,200,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028-from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Operations and Support Services-budget unit under the Kentucky Department of Educa tion to be distributed to the Christian County Chamber of-Commerce to support the expansion of critical water infrastructure in the City of Oak Grove.]-Section 34. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 112, at pages 22 to 23, is amended to read as-follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $504,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 from-the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Learning and Results-Services[Department for Local Government] budget unit to be distributed to the Christian County Board of Education-to purchase vehicles and provide equipment for the Christian County Public Schools school -based law enforcement-agency.-Section 35. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 114, at page 23, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $2,500,000 in each fiscal year of the-2026-2028 fiscal biennium [$5,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028] from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account-established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Aviation budget unit to be distributed to the Perry County Fiscal-Court to support the Wendell H. Ford Airport runway expansion project.-Section 36. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 119, at page 24, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $6,400,000[$7,000,000] in fiscal year-2027-2028 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department of Aviation-budget unit to be distributed to the Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport to support the runway addition project.-Section 37. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $600,000 in fiscal year-2027-2028 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account establishe d in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local-Government budget unit to be distributed to the Trigg County Fiscal Court to construct an ambulance service-building.-Section 38. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 214, at page 41, is amended to read as follows:-[There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $1,000,000 in each fiscal year of the-2026-2028 fiscal biennium from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the-Department for Local Government budget u nit to be distributed to the Jackson County Fiscal Court to support-improvements and upgrades to the Jackson County Fairgrounds.]-Section 39. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $500,000 in each fiscal-year of the 2026 -2028 fiscal biennium from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to-the Department for Local Government budget unit to be distributed to the Harlan County Fiscal Court for Backroads-of Appalachia.-Section 40. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 145, at page 28, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of **[$3,000,000]**[**$4,000,000**] in-fiscal year 2027-2028 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for-Local Government budget unit to be distributed to the City of Ashland for repairs and renovations at the Paramount-Theater.-Section 41. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $400,000 in fiscal year-2027-2028 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local-Government budget unit to be distributed to the Adair County Fiscal Court for various projects.-ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 24-Section 42. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $400,000 in fiscal year-2027-2028 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local-Government budget unit to be distributed to the City of Grayson to purchase a fire truck.-Section 43. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $200,000 in fiscal year-2027-2028 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local-Government budget unit to be distributed to Greenbo Lake State Resort Park to support expansion and land-acquisition.-Section 44. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 210, at page 40, is amended to read as follo ws:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $500,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and-$3,500,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the-Economic Development budget unit, to work in collaboration with the Boyd County Fiscal Court, to support-upgrades and improvements of the Camp Landing Entertainment District. Of the amount appropriated in fiscal year-2027-2028, $300,000 shall be distributed to the Archery Program.-Section 45. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 115, at page 23, is amended to read as follows:-[There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $320,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 from-the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local Government budget-unit to be distributed to the Knox County Industrial Development Authority for Knox County land acquisition.]-Section 46. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 124, at page 25, is amended to read as follows:-[There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $1,250,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027-from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority-budget unit to be distributed to the Knox County Utility Commission to replace a 200,000 gallon water tank.]-Section 47. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 212, at page 40, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $325,000 in each fiscal year of the 2026 --2028 fiscal biennium from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for-Local Government budget unit to be distributed to the City of Barbourville [Barbourville Utility Commission] for-necessary infrastructure upgrades and associated equipment needs at the park [to support utilities improvements].-Section 48. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 123, at pages 24 to 25, is amended to read as-follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $750,000[$500,000] in fiscal year 2026 --2027 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local-Government budget unit to be distributed to the C ity of Barbourville to purchase a county -wide emergency warning-system.-Section 49. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 55, at page 12, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $4,000,000 in fiscal year 2026--2027[2027-2028] from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for-Local Government budget unit to be distributed to the Pikeville Medical Center to construct a Childcare Academy.-Section 50. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 215, at page 41, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $17,000,000[$10,000,000] in fiscal year-2026-2027 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Economic Development-budget unit to be distributed to the Christian County Fiscal Court for the purchase of debt held by Planters Bank-against real estate o wned by Hopkinsville Industrial Foundation in or around Commerce Park II. The Cabinet for-Economic Development shall arrange normal and ordinary terms for repayment to the Commonwealth of Kentucky-for a term of ten years. No interest shall accrue at any time during the term of the loan.-Section 51. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 245, at pages 46 to 47, is amended to read as-follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $200,000[$100,000] in fiscal year 2026 --2027 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local-Government budget unit to be distributed to the Lincoln County Fiscal Court to support historical property-renovations[ support the construction and improvement of the entrance to the Isaac Shelby Cemetery].-Section 52. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 269, at page 51, is amended to read as follows:-CHAPTER 202-Legislative Research Commission PDF Version--25-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $200,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 from-the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local Government budget-unit to be distributed to the Lincoln County Fiscal Court to support the Logan's Fort Master Plan[Fort Logan master-and construction plan].-Section 53. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 92, at page 19, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $4,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 from-the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority budget-unit to be distributed to the Lincoln[Boyle] County Fiscal Court to support the US 150 Corridor project to expand-water capacity, improve system resiliency, and support long -term economic growth in Li ncoln, Rockcastle and-Garrard Counties.-Section 54. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 24, at page 6, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS-48.705) in the amo unt of $15,100,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and $14,500,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 to the-General Administration and Support budget unit in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to improve public riverports-within Kentucky as authorized by KRS 65.520 and f or eligible use as described in KRS 174.210(3). No local match-shall be required.-Section 55. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 9, at page 2, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys from the Budget Reserve T rust Fund Account (KRS-48.705) in the amount of $25,000,000 in each fiscal year of the 2026 -2028 fiscal biennium to the Economic-Development budget unit to support the Kentucky Product Development Initiative. The Cabinet for Economic-Development may retain up to $180,000 in each fiscal year of the 2026 -2028 fiscal biennium to reimburse the-Kentucky Association for Economic Development for technical support and evaluation services.-Section 56. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 251, at page 48, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $100,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 and-$200,000[$300,000] in fiscal year 2027 -2028 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS-48.705 to the Department for Local Government budget unit to be distributed to the Spencer County Fiscal Court to-support renovations to a historical site in collaborat ion with the Felix Grundy Stidger Historic Preservation-Foundation.-Section 57. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 278, at page 53, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $2,256,000[$1,750,000] in fiscal year-2026-2027[each fiscal year of the 2026 -2028 fiscal biennium] from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account-established in KRS 48.705 to the Economic Development budget unit to be distributed to the Greater Owensboro-Economic Development Authority to support the Landing Entrepreneurship Center.-Section 58. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 209, at page 40, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $4,621,900[$4,000,000] in fiscal year-2026-2027 and $5,178,000[$4,556,000] in fiscal year 2027 -2028 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account-established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local Government budget unit to be distributed to the Daviess-County Fiscal Court to construct an emergency operations facility.-Section 59. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $400,000 in fiscal year-2026-2027 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local-Government budget unit to be distributed to the Knox County Fiscal Court for the purchase of sensory playground-equipment.-Section 60. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $200,000 in fiscal year-2026-2027 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local-Government budget unit to be distributed to the Knox County Fiscal Court for necessary infrastructure upgrades and-associated equipment needs at the park.-Section 61. There is hereby app ropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $510,000 in fiscal year-2026-2027 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local-Government budget unit to be distributed to the East Knox County Fire Departme nt for the purchase of a substation-and other necessary improvements.-ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 26-Section 62. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $38,000 in fiscal year-2026-2027 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local-Government budget unit to be distributed to the Artemus Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of equipment-and infrastructure upgrades.-Section 63. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $72,000 i n fiscal year-2026-2027 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local-Government budget unit to be distributed to the Bailey Switch Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of-equipment and infrastructure upgrades.-Section 64. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $100,000 in fiscal year-2026-2027 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local-Government budget unit to be dis tributed to the Richland Fire Department for the purchase of equipment and-infrastructure upgrades.-Section 65. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 262, at page 50, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of [ $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027-and] $5,500,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to-the Department for Local Government budget unit to be distributed to the Shelby Co unty Fiscal Court to support-public health initiatives, including but not limited to improving emergency medical services, healthcare access,-and public health infrastructure in Shelby County[a healthcare facility].-Section 66. There is hereby appropria ted General Fund moneys in the amount of $2,000,000 in fiscal year-2026-2027 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Learning and Results-Services budget unit to be distributed to the Shelby County Board of Education to support the middle school career-center program.-Section 67. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $2,200,000 in fiscal year-2027-2028 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the School Facilit ies-Construction Commission budget unit to be distributed to the Christian County Board of Education to construct a-new bus garage.-**[Section 68. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $300,000 in fiscal-year 2026-2027 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Legislative Research-Commission budget unit for security during the 2026 Southern Legislative Conference. ]**-Section 69. There is hereby appropriated General Fund mone ys in the amount of $400,000 in fiscal year-2026-2027 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local-Government budget unit to be distributed to the Lee County Fiscal Court to support park improvements.-Section 70. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $200,000 in fiscal year-2026-2027 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local-Government budget unit to be distributed to the City of Beattyville to support sewer equipment.-Section 71. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $300,000 in fiscal year-2026-2027 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for L ocal-Government budget unit to be distributed to the Wolfe County Fiscal Court to support road department equipment.-Section 72. There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $100,000 in fiscal year-2026-2027 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local-Government budget unit to be distributed to the Jackson County Fiscal Court to support park upgrades.-Section 73. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 261, at pages 49 to 50, is amended to read as-follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 from-the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local Government budget-unit to be distributed to the Garrard County Fiscal Court to support water,[ economic development as it relates to-water and] sewer, or infrastructure.[ Funds appropriated in this section shall not be expended on roads.]-Section 74. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 43, at page 10, is amended to read as follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $750,000 in fiscal year 2026 -2027 from-the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local Go vernment budget-CHAPTER 202-Legislative Research Commission PDF Version--27-unit to be distributed to the Bell County Fiscal Court for the purchase of firefighting vehicles and the construction of-a building[two new pumper fire trucks].-Section 75. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 75, at pages 15 to 16, is amended to read as-follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2026--2027[2027-2028] from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in KRS 48.705 to the Kentucky-Infrastructure Authority budget unit to be distributed to the Wolfe County Sanitation District for Phase I and Phase II-of the Hazel Green wastewater treatment project.-Section 76. 2026 Regular Session HB 900/EN, Section 283, at pages 53 to 54, is amended to read as-follows:-There is hereby appropriated General Fund moneys in the amount of $900,000[$1,000,000] in fiscal year-2026-2027 and $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2027 -2028 from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account established in-KRS 48.705 to the Department for Local Governm ent budget unit to be distributed to the Lincoln County Fiscal-Court to support economic development as it relates to water, sewer, or[and] infrastructure.[ Funds shall not be-expended on roads.]-Section 77. Whereas the provisions of this Act provide on going support for state government agencies and-their functions, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Act takes effect upon its passage and approval by the-Governor or upon its otherwise becoming a law.-Vetoed in part and remaining provisions became law April 28, 2026.+Page 1 of 1+ Amend the title to read as follows: "AN ACT relating to economic development and+declaring an emergency.".
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