Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SJR62: A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Division of Water to provide recommendations and clear guidance on how local governments can more easily access jurisdictional streams and waterways for cleanup after a flood.
Status: In committee, April 15, 2026
Direct the Energy and Environment Cabinet's Division of Water to prepare and submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by December 15, 2026, on recommendations for state and local governments to more easily access public waterways after flooding for debris removal and clean-up.
What the bill says
A joint resolution directing the Division of Water to provide recommendations and clear guidance on how local governments can more easily access jurisdictional streams and waterways for cleanup after a flood.
From the introduced text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Division of Water to provide recommendations and clear guidance on how local governments can more easily access jurisdictional streams and waterways for cleanup after a flood. WHEREAS, Kentucky has a history of flooding and high-water events due to its topography and geographic location, plethora of low-lying waterways, and high average rainfalls; and WHEREAS, between 2011 and 2024, Kentucky declared 20 federal major disasters due to flooding, and Kentucky has five of the top 10 counties in the nation with the highest number of major disaster declarations; and WHEREAS, flooding and high-water events deposit massive amounts of natural materials such as trees, logs, and sediment, as well as construction materials, household wastes, and even vehicles and hazardous materials, into streams and waterways; and WHEREAS, cleanup becomes essential to prevent massive debris jams in waterways, mitigate water pollution, and prevent infrastructure damage to roads, bridges, and water treatment facilities; and WHEREAS, communities across the Commonwealth are resilient and willing to contend with the challenges of cleaning up their waterways; however, the process of gaining permits and working with state and federal agencies can be complicated; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. The Energy and Environment Cabinet's Division of Water shall prepare a report for the General Assembly …
Sponsors
- Scott Madon (R, SD-029) · primary sponsor
- Phillip Wheeler (R, SD-031)
- Matthew Deneen (R, SD-010)
- Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R, SD-024)
- Mike Nemes (R, SD-038)
- Brandon Smith (R, SD-030)
- Brandon Storm (R, SD-021)
- Robin Webb (R, SD-018)
Latest actions
- : recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- : taken from the Orders of the Day
- : placed in the Orders of the Day
- : taken from Rules
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- : to Local Government (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, adopted 38-0
Votes
- Senate: ADOPT SJR 62 RSN# 3920 (March 12, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Reports Mandated, Environment And Conservation, Pollution, Waterways And Dams, Flood Control And Flooding, Local Government
Common questions
- What is SJR62?
- SJR62 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Division of Water to provide recommendations and clear guidance on how local governments can more easily access jurisdictional streams and waterways for cleanup after a flood.
- What does SJR62 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution directing the Division of Water to provide recommendations and clear guidance on how local governments can more easily access jurisdictional streams and waterways for cleanup after a flood.
- What is the status of SJR62?
- In committee as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR62?
- Scott Madon (R, SD-029), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR62?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sjr62.html
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