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HB 501 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to appropriations providing financing and conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Summary
The Transportation Cabinet Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, Capital Projects Budget; detail Part III, Funds Transfer; detail Part IV, Transportation Cabinet Budget Summary; APPROPRIATION.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates specific appropriations for Transportation Cabinet operations, capital projects, and maintenance, directly funding state agency budget needs per its title and summary.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill appropriates funds for Transportation Cabinet operations, maintenance, and capital projects, directly advancing infrastructure funding per its title and budget details.95% confidence
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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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was updated to reflect a veto override, changing the document status and page count. Substantive financial adjustments were made to the Transportation Cabinet's budget, increasing General Fund allocations for administration and aviation while decreasing Road Fund allocations. A new requirement was added mandating that unspent Road Fund money be transferred to a surplus account rather than lapsing, and a new provision restricts employee telecommuting unless specifically exempted.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same, covering the Transportation Cabinet's budget and operations, but the specific funding amounts and financial handling rules have been modified.
FISCAL

General Fund appropriations for General Administration and Aviation were increased, while Road Fund appropriations were decreased compared to the previous version.

A new rule requires unspent Road Fund money to be transferred to a Road Fund Surplus Account instead of lapsing, whereas unspent General Fund money still lapses to a reserve.

REQUIREMENT

A new restriction prohibits Transportation Cabinet employees from telecommuting unless specifically exempted by the Secretary, with quarterly reporting of exemptions required.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect a 'Vetoed in Part and Overridden' status and changed the page count from 15 to 20.

Floor votes · House Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
46
Key actions
13
Committee
11
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 81-17
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Vetoed
vetoes overridden
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 80-11
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Committee
to Transportation (S)
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 90-9 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
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

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