Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB647: AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency.
Status: Signed into law, April 13, 2026
Amend KRS 154.14-020, relating to the GRANT Program, to include the United States Department of Justice and the United States Department of Defense as eligible agencies; amend KRS 154.14-030 to push the sunset date of the program from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2028; amend KRS 154.14-040 to increase the possible extension of a project from 6 months to 12 months; amend KRS 154.14-070 to make technical changes; EMERGENCY.
What the bill says
An act relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 154.14-020 is amended to read as follows: As used in this (2) "County population ranking" means the score of each county determined by the cabinet under KRS 154.14-050(7); (3) "Eligible grant applicant" means a county or city governing body, any entity organized in Kentucky providing public services through law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, rescue, waterfront development, a water utility, or a waste water utility to persons domiciled in Kentucky, or a nonprofit charitable organization organized under 26 U.S.C. sec. 501(c)(3) and engaged in public benefit improvements; (4) "Eligible project" means a project that: (a) Meets the requirements for a federal grant offered or administered by a qualifying federal entity or 2. Is a Delta Regional Authority project that includes language explicitly stating that a local match will make an application more competitive; (b) Benefits the public or substantially benefits the public and satisfies the evaluation criteria in KRS 154.14-050 and that is initiated 2. Property to be acquired, which comes with either a: a. Legally binding letter of intent or option for the sale to an eligible grant applicant; or b. Legally binding sale agreement for the sale to …
Sponsors
- Shawn McPherson (R, HD-022) · primary sponsor
- Jason Petrie (R, HD-016)
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 115)
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 38-0
- : posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- : reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill
- : returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- : 2nd reading
Votes
- Senate: Floor Vote RSN# 4058 (March 31, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 243 (March 12, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Agencies, Property, Sewer Systems, Area Development Districts, Effective Dates, Emergency, Sunset Legislation, Public Utilities, Water Supply
Common questions
- What is HB647?
- HB647 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency.
- What does HB647 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB647?
- Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 115) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB647?
- Shawn McPherson (R, HD-022), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB647?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb647.html
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