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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 647: AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 647 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Shawn McPherson (Republican), Jason Petrie (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 115).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amend KRS 154.14-020, relating to the GRANT Program, to include the United States Department of Justice and the United States Department of Defense as eligible agencies; amend KRS 154.14-030 to push the sunset date of the program from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2028; amend KRS 154.14-040 to increase the possible extension of a project from 6 months to 12 months; amend KRS 154.14-070 to make technical changes; EMERGENCY.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shawn McPhersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Jason PetriePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 115)
  2. delivered to Governor
  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  5. received in House
  6. 3rd reading, passed 38-0
  7. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
  8. reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill
  9. returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
  10. 2nd reading
  11. taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
  12. returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

Showing 12 most recent of 29 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source