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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

HJR 81: A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the release of funds 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

HJR 81 is a joint resolution introduced in the Kentucky House on February 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the release of funds and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Josh Bray (Republican), Jason Petrie (Republican), Adam Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 190).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josh BrayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse71
Jason PetriePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Adam BowlingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87

“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. 190)
  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, adopted 38-0
  7. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 14 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 30 actions. Full history

Sources

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