HJR81Introduced in the House
A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the release of funds and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Josh Bray, District 71
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Authorize the Office of State Budget Director to release a portion of the moneys previously appropriated for the Kentucky Water and Wastewater Assistance for Troubled or Economically Restrained Systems Program; EMERGENCY.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 190)
April 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4183 · April 14, 2026
38
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Howell | 1 | Yes |
| Danny Carroll | 2 | Yes |
| Craig Richardson | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Mills | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Meredith | 5 | Yes |
| Lindsey Tichenor | 6 | Yes |
| Aaron Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Gary Boswell | 8 | Yes |
| David Givens | 9 | Yes |
| Matthew Deneen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
1st reading
returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
2nd reading
returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
taken from Rules
placed in the Orders of the Day
3rd reading, adopted 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
1st reading
returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
2nd reading
returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 14 2026
3rd reading, adopted 38-0
received in House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 190)
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