AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities.
Summary
The State/Executive Branch Budget: Details Part I, Operating Budget; details Part II, Capital Projects Budget; details Part III, General Provisions; details Part IV, State Salary/Compensation, Benefit, and Employment Policy; details Part V, Funds Transfer; details Part VI, General Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part VII, General Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part VIII, Road Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part IX, Road Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part X, Phase I Tobacco Settlement; and details Part XI, Executive Branch Budget Summary; APPROPRIATION.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Signed Apr 14, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from 'BR 1374' to 'HB 500' and its page count increased from 152 to 234, indicating a significant expansion in scope or detail. Financial figures were updated across multiple budget categories, including the Office of the Governor, State Budget Director, and Veterans' Affairs, with some line items showing substantial reductions in projected funding. The document also reflects a status change from 'Introduced' to 'Vetoed in Part and Overridden in Part', suggesting the bill survived a gubernatorial veto through legislative action.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded significantly, evidenced by the increase in page count from 152 to 234 and the reclassification of the bill number, likely incorporating additional provisions or detailed budgetary adjustments.
FISCAL
Budget amounts for the Office of the Governor, State Budget Director, and Veterans' Affairs were adjusted, with some categories showing notable decreases in allocated funds.
Federal Funds allocations for the State Budget Director and Infrastructure Authority were reduced or set to zero for the 2027-28 fiscal year in the updated version.
TECHNICAL
The bill identifier changed from 'BR 1374' to 'HB 500', and the document status was updated to reflect that it was vetoed by the governor and subsequently overridden by the legislature.
Page numbering and header information were updated to reflect the new bill number and the increased total page count of 234 pages.
Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
69
Key actions
23
Committee
22
Amendments
2
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed 32-6
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
to Rules (S)
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed 74-19
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Vetoed
vetoes overridden in-part
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Vetoed
posted for consideration of Governor's line vetoes
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Vetoed
line items vetoed
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed 73-21
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Free Conference Committee report adopted in House
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed 38-0
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee report (1) filed in House and Senate
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
to Rules (S)
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed 81-18 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
floor amendments (12), (14) and (15) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendments (9), (10), (11) and (13) filed to bill
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (8) filed
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Introduced
floor amendments (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) filed
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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