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HB 346 Kentucky House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to air quality programs and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Amend KRS 224.20-50 to define "emergency stationary internal combustion engine"; establish a standard for assessment of emissions fees by the Energy and Environment Cabinet and air pollution control districts; EMERGENCY.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes emissions fee standards for air quality programs, directly regulating pollution control under Environment.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Signed Mar 27, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify that emergency stationary internal combustion engines are exempt from emissions fees, and to require refunds for fees incorrectly assessed for calendar year 2023. The document also shows formatting updates and page count changes from a vetoed and overridden version.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly exempts emergency stationary internal combustion engines from emissions fees and mandates refunds for 2023 fees that were collected in error.
ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that emergency stationary internal combustion engines are not subject to emissions fee assessments or payments.

ENFORCEMENT

Added requirement for the cabinet to refund emissions fees paid for calendar year 2023 that were collected in contravention of the exemption.

TIMELINE

Established a 90-day deadline from the effective date for the cabinet to process refunds for 2023 fees.

TECHNICAL

Updated document metadata including page counts and version identifiers reflecting the vetoed and overridden status.

Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
42
Key actions
15
Committee
10
Amendments
1
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed 32-6
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Vetoed
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
to Rules (S)
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed 78-19
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Vetoed
veto overridden
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Vetoed
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed 86-0
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 33-5 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed 83-12 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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