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Yes: 339 • No: 39
KentuckyHB 5462025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT relating to transportation, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored By: Jason Petrie (Republican)
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Highways, Streets, and BridgesState AgenciesBudget and Financial AdministrationCitiesCountiesReports Mandated
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
Bridge funding tied to driver tolls
The law authorizes $150 million in GARVEE bond funding for the I-69 Ohio River Crossing in fiscal year 2025–2026. Release requires financial plans that include bridge tolls and bond debt payments to cover project costs. The same condition covers debt-service funds of $7.5844 million in federal money and $1.8961 million from the Road Fund. The toll requirement can be reconsidered only if a federal grant covers the project cost. Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet must enter a new toll-revenue agreement with Indiana by July 1, 2025; the law sets no toll rates. The bond and debt-service budget provisions take effect immediately upon enactment.
More money for priority local roads
The County Priority Projects Program provides $20 million in fiscal year 2024–2025 and $21.147 million in fiscal year 2025–2026. The second year's amount increases by $1.147 million, and unspent first-year funds carry forward into the second year. The Transportation Cabinet submits qualified county and city road projects ranked 8, 9, or 10 for General Assembly approval. Projects using Highway Construction Contingency Account funds must be listed by November 1 each fiscal year. Projects received after December 1 cannot enter the following year's program. The Cabinet must report within 30 days after ranking and provide completion notices; first-year projects align with the 2024 road-project resolution. These provisions take effect immediately upon enactment.
New repair grants for local roads
The Local Assistance Road Program gives Kentucky cities and counties access to grants of up to $500,000 per project. Repairs must restore roads to their original condition, without adding capacity or going beyond the original design. Applications open June 1 annually; the deadline for consideration during a regular legislative session is October 1 of the prior year. Previously unselected projects require new applications. The Transportation Cabinet must review and evaluate applications within 30 days. Highway districts score projects from 1–10 using road condition, safety, cost, traffic, and district priorities; the General Assembly makes final awards. The Cabinet must publish scores and reasons, provide monthly project lists, and submit an annual list by November 1. Quarterly electronic reports must track project status, costs, contracts, and completion.
Local governments must share repair costs
Cities and counties receiving Local Assistance Road Program grants must pay 10%–20% of project costs. The county's population rank sets the rate: 193 or higher, 10%; 145–192, 12.5%; 97–144, 15%; 49–96, 17.5%; below 49, 20%. The Cabinet for Economic Development updates the rankings every two years for awards in the next regular legislative session. Cities and counties can use existing road and street funds allowed by the law to meet their match.
Less planned funding for state highways
The law sets Road Fund highway construction funding at $535.6651 million for fiscal year 2024–2025. It sets fiscal year 2025–2026 funding at $434.2605 million, down $1.147 million from the previously planned $435.4075 million. This money pays for state construction and the state's share of federally funded projects. The budget change takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Parkway spending requires federal grants first
The state cannot spend money on Mountain Parkway or Hal Rogers Parkway projects until each project receives a federal grant. The law removes the I-69 Ohio River Crossing from this particular grant-first spending restriction. The crossing remains subject to its separate toll-financing conditions. These spending rules take effect immediately upon enactment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jason Petrie
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
passed
Yes: 32 • No: 6
House vote • 3/27/2025
passed
Yes: 77 • No: 16
Senate vote • 3/14/2025
passed
Yes: 34 • No: 0
House vote • 3/14/2025
passed
Yes: 74 • No: 6
Senate vote • 3/12/2025
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 37 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 85 • No: 11
Actions Timeline
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 108)
3/27/2025enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3/27/2025Houseenrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
3/27/2025Housereceived in House
3/27/2025Housepassed 32-6
3/27/2025Senateveto overridden
3/27/2025Senateposted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
3/27/2025to Rules (S)
3/27/2025Senatereceived in Senate
3/27/2025Senatepassed 77-16
3/27/2025Houseveto overridden
3/27/2025Houseposted for consideration of Governor's veto
3/27/2025taken from Rules
3/27/2025Houseto Rules (H)
3/27/2025Housereceived in House
3/27/2025Houseline items vetoed
3/25/2025delivered to Governor
3/14/2025enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3/14/2025Houseenrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
3/14/2025Housepassed 74-6
3/14/2025HouseFree Conference Committee report adopted in House
3/14/2025Houseposted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
3/14/2025Houseto Rules (H)
3/14/2025Housereceived in House
3/14/2025Housepassed 34-0
3/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
Current
3/27/2025
Introduced
2/12/2025
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