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SB 89 Kentucky Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to environmental protection and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Amend KRS 224.1-010 to change the definition of "water" or "waters of the Commonwealth"; amend KRS 224.1-300 to provide that the definitions contained therein only apply to KRS 224.1-300 and 224.1-310; amend KRS 350.010 to define "long-term treatment"; amend KRS 350.060 to establish the means of calculating the additional bond amount required for a permit or permit increment for which the Energy and Environment Cabinet determines long-term treatment is required; EMERGENCY.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill focuses on coal mining permits and environmental regulations for fossil fuel infrastructure, not renewable energy. Subjects include Coal, Minerals, and Surface Mining, indicating support for fossil fuels over renewables.82% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed Mar 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill document has been updated from its original introduction version to its final vetoed and overridden status. The changes are primarily administrative updates to the document metadata, including the bill number, version status, and page headers, rather than substantive policy changes to the legislation itself.
TECHNICAL

Updated bill identifier from 'BR 1264' to 'SB 89/VO' reflecting the final version that was vetoed and overridden by the governor.

Changed document status from 'Jacketed' to 'Vetoed and Overridden' indicating the legislative outcome.

Updated page header information including date changes from February 14, 2025 to March 27, 2025, reflecting the final version timeline.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 14, 2025

How they voted

34–6
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 43
Feb 14, 2025
D Democratic6
5 Nay 1
83% Nay
R Republican37
34 Yea 1 Nay 2
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
43
Key actions
14
Committee
11
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
passed 66-23
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Vetoed
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
passed 29-8
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Vetoed
veto overridden
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Vetoed
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
to Rules (S)
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
passed 31-7 with Committee Substitute (1)
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
to Rules (S)
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 69-26 with Committee Substitute (1)
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 30-5
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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