A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the release of funds.

HJR 54 authorizes the release of existing state funds for the Kentucky Exposition Center Redevelopment - Phase II. It directly affects the Kentucky State Fair Board, which had previously been required to submit a comprehensive proposal for its properties by December 2024 under two 2024 Kentucky Acts. The resolution allows the Office of State Budget Director to release capital construction funds that were held pending the State Fair Board's submission and review of this proposal. The bill passed both legislative chambers and was signed by the Governor on March 19, 2025, enabling the next phase of the redevelopment project.