# Kentucky HB 605: AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency.

Kentucky HB 605, AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Josh Bray (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-03-24 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 71)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 605
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-18
- Last action: 2025-03-24, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 71)
- Sponsor: Josh Bray (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Economic Development, Effective Dates, Emergency, Local Government, Property, Public Buildings and Grounds, Public Health, Public Utilities, Sewer Systems, State Agencies, Transportation, Water Supply, Waterways and Dams, Area Development Districts, Cities, Counties, Telecommunications, Workforce
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (131 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Josh Bray (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Adam Bowling (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Petrie (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-13 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-27 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 96 | 0 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2025-03-24: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 71)
- 2025-03-14: delivered to Governor
- 2025-03-14: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House)
- 2025-03-14: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House)
- 2025-03-14: received in House (House)
- 2025-03-13: 3rd reading, passed 35-0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 13, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: reported favorably, to Rules (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S) (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S) (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S) (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: 1st reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S) (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: to Appropriations & Revenue (S) (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: 3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) (House)
- 2025-02-26: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 27, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-26: floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (House)
- 2025-02-26: 2nd reading, to Rules (House)
- 2025-02-25: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (House)
- 2025-02-20: to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (House)
- 2025-02-18: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2025-02-18: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-02-27: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hb605/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2025-02-17: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hb605/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 501: AN ACT relating to pharmaceutical drugs. (became law)
- HB 664: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- HB 606: AN ACT relating to economic development. (signed)
- HB 421: AN ACT relating to colorectal cancer screenings. (signed)
- HB 555: AN ACT relating to local government financial practices. (signed)
- HB 493: AN ACT relating to the towing and storage of motor vehicles. (signed)

## Sources
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hb605/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hb605/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 501: AN ACT relating to pharmaceutical drugs.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB501-2025RS)
- [HB 664: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB664-2025RS)
- [HB 606: AN ACT relating to economic development.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB606-2025RS)
- [HB 421: AN ACT relating to colorectal cancer screenings.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB421-2025RS)
- [HB 555: AN ACT relating to local government financial practices.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB555-2025RS)
- [HB 493: AN ACT relating to the towing and storage of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB493-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB605-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).