Kentucky HB501: AN ACT relating to appropriations providing financing and conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

What the bill says

An act relating to appropriations providing financing and conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

From the engrossed text:

AN ACT relating to appropriations providing financing and conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. The Transportation Cabinet Budget is as follows: PART I OPERATING BUDGET (1) Funds Appropriations: There is appropriated out of the General Fund, Road Fund, Restricted Funds accounts, Federal Funds accounts, or Bond Funds accounts for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, and for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2028, the following discrete sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary. Appropriated funds are included pursuant to KRS 48.700 and 48.710. Each appropriation is made by source of respective fund or funds accounts. Appropriations for the budget units of the Transportation Cabinet are subject to the provisions of Chapters 12, 42, 45, and 48 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes and compliance with the conditions and procedures set forth in this Act. A. TRANSPORTATION CABINET Budget Units 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT 2026-27 2027-28 General Fund 500,000 500,000 Restricted Funds 2,754,800 2,660,800 Road Fund 76,462,000 74,717,900 TOTAL 79,716,800 77,878,700 (1) Biennial Highway Construction Plan: The Secretary of the Transportation Cabinet shall produce a single document that shall detail the enacted …

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Sponsors

• Jason Petrie (R, HD-016) · primary sponsor
• Adam Bowling (R, HD-087)
• Josh Bray (R, HD-071)
• Ken Upchurch (R, HD-052)

Latest actions

1. April 14, 2026: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 167)
2. April 14, 2026: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3. April 14, 2026: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
4. April 14, 2026: passed 32-6
5. April 14, 2026: to Rules (S)
6. April 14, 2026: received in Senate
7. April 14, 2026: passed 81-17
8. April 14, 2026: vetoes overridden
9. April 14, 2026: posted for consideration of Governor's line vetoes
10. April 14, 2026: taken from Rules

Votes

• Senate: OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 501 RSN# 4178 (April 14, 2026): 32 yea, 6 nay, passed
• House: Veto Override RCS# 468 (April 14, 2026): 81 yea, 17 nay, passed
• Senate: PASS HB 501 w/ SCS 1 (SCS 1) RSN# 4105 (April 1, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Final Passage RCS# 413 (April 1, 2026): 80 yea, 11 nay, passed
• House: Pass RCS# 223 (March 10, 2026): 90 yea, 9 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB501?

HB501 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to appropriations providing financing and conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

What does HB501 do?

In its own words: An act relating to appropriations providing financing and conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

What is the status of HB501?

Chaptered as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 167) (April 14, 2026).

Who sponsored HB501?

Jason Petrie (R, HD-016), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB501?

On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb501.html