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Kentucky General Assembly · HB 651 · signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 116)

An act relating to public water and wastewater systems and declaring an emergency.

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Officially: “AN ACT relating to public water and wastewater systems and declaring an emergency. Read the full text

2026 regular session

What it does

Amend KRS 224A.320 to require that eligible funding recipients for the Kentucky Water and Wastewater Assistance for Troubled or Economically Restrained Systems (WWATERS) Program meet 3 or more of the specified eligibility criteria instead of 1; exclude projects that expand the utility service of funding applicants from the definition of "eligible project"; require that a funding application include a detailed budget for all proposed project expenses; allow the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority b
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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introduced in House · Feb 17, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Feb 17, 2026
to Natural Resources & Energy (H) · Feb 24, 2026
taken from Natural Resources & Energy (H) · Feb 27, 2026
1st reading · Feb 27, 2026
returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H) · Feb 27, 2026
reassigned to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · Feb 27, 2026
taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H) · Mar 2, 2026
2nd reading · Mar 2, 2026
returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · Mar 2, 2026
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 3, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 3, 2026
placed in the Orders of the Day · Mar 3, 2026
3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 3, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 4, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Mar 4, 2026
to Appropriations & Revenue (S) · Mar 6, 2026
taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S) · Mar 25, 2026
1st reading · Mar 25, 2026
returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S) · Mar 25, 2026
taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S) · Mar 26, 2026
2nd reading · Mar 26, 2026
returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S) · Mar 26, 2026
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) as a consent bill · Mar 31, 2026
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026 · Mar 31, 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 31, 2026
received in House · Mar 31, 2026
to Rules (H) · Mar 31, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 31, 2026
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 31, 2026
passed 93-0 · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 1, 2026
delivered to Governor · Apr 1, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 116) · Apr 13, 2026

The numbers

2
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

J. BrayJ. Petrie
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/13/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 116).