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KentuckyHB 242025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT relating to conservation.

Sponsored By: Daniel Fister (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Environment and ConservationSpecial DistrictsWater SupplyAgricultureAuditor of Public AccountsSpecial Purpose Governmental Entities

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Fewer audits for smaller watershed districts

The law raises watershed conservancy districts' annual-audit threshold from $750,000 to $1 million. Districts must get annual audits if they receive or spend at least $1 million in any year. Otherwise, they must get an audit once every four years. Districts pay the audit costs.

Federal training exception for protected farmland

The PACE board can approve structures, roads, or paths on restricted conservation land above an existing underground federal training facility. The construction must serve federal personnel training. Applicants need supporting federal agency documents and county fiscal court consent. They must agree in writing to follow the board's requirements. The agreement must require removal and restoration to the land's previous condition by a set date, to the board's satisfaction.

Conservation districts must follow oversight rules

Soil and water conservation district supervisors must follow Kentucky's special-purpose government oversight rules in KRS 65A.010 through 65A.090. KRS 65A.030 does not apply to these districts. Watershed conservancy districts must also follow the applicable oversight requirements.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel Fister

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Ryan Bivens

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 221 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/28/2025

passed

Yes: 94 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/13/2025

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 2/21/2025

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 90 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 139)

    3/31/2025

  2. delivered to Governor

    3/28/2025

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    3/28/2025Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    3/28/2025Senate

  5. passed 94-0

    3/28/2025Senate

  6. House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    3/28/2025Senate

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1), and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    3/14/2025Senate

  8. to Rules (H)

    3/13/2025House

  9. received in House

    3/13/2025House

  10. 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    3/13/2025Senate

  11. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

    3/12/2025Senate

  12. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 13, 2025

    3/12/2025Senate

  13. 2nd reading, to Rules

    3/12/2025Senate

  14. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    3/11/2025Senate

  15. to Agriculture (S)

    2/27/2025Senate

  16. to Committee on Committees (S)

    2/25/2025Senate

  17. received in Senate

    2/25/2025Senate

  18. 3rd reading, passed 90-2

    2/21/2025House

  19. Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) withdrawn

    2/21/2025House

  20. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 21, 2025

    2/20/2025House

  21. floor amendment (2-title) filed

    2/13/2025House

  22. floor amendment (1) filed

    2/13/2025House

  23. 2nd reading, to Rules

    2/13/2025House

  24. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    2/12/2025House

  25. to Agriculture (H)

    2/4/2025House

Bill Text

  • Current

    3/28/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

    PDF

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