KentuckyHB 8162026 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT relating to authorizing the payment of certain claims against the state which have been duly audited and approved according to law and have not been paid because of the lapsing or insufficiency of former appropriations against which the claims were chargeable or the lack of an appropriate procurement document in place, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

One-time payments for audited unpaid claims

The law pays the specific people and companies named in the Act for audited claims that went unpaid. Each named payee gets the exact amount listed. These claims were not paid before because funds lapsed, were short, or a required procurement document was missing. Money comes from the General Fund, the Transportation Fund, restricted funds, or federal funds in the State Treasury. The law takes effect immediately.

Payments for old uncashed state checks

The law pays the specific state checks named in the Act that were never cashed. The checks were made out to the listed people, their personal representatives, or firms, and were not presented within five years. Each recipient gets the exact amount shown in the Act. The law takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Steven Rudy
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Jason Petrie
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 129 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 3/13/2026