# Kentucky HJR 81: A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the release of funds and declaring an emergency.

Kentucky HJR 81, A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the release of funds and declaring an emergency., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Josh Bray (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-20 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 190)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HJR 81
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the release of funds and declaring an emergency.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-23
- Last action: 2026-04-20, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 190)
- Sponsor: Josh Bray (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Budget And Financial Administration, Public Utilities, Sewer Systems, State Agencies, Water Supply, Effective Dates, Emergency
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (133 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State funds local water and sewer fixes: benefit, low. The law releases $52.5 million to the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority for the WWATERS Program. The money pays for named water and wastewater projects in specific communities. Examples include $12.563 million for Liberty’s wastewater plant; $6.472 million for Martin County Water District’s Davella…

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | 3rd reading, adopted | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-17 | House | 3rd reading, adopted | pass | 95 | 0 |   |

## Actions (30)

- 2026-04-20: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 190)
- 2026-04-14: delivered to Governor
- 2026-04-14: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House)
- 2026-04-14: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-04-14: received in House (House)
- 2026-04-14: 3rd reading, adopted 38-0 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 14 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: 1st reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: to Appropriations & Revenue (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: 3rd reading, adopted 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1) (House)
- 2026-03-17: placed in the Orders of the Day (House)
- 2026-03-17: taken from Rules (House)
- 2026-03-17: reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) (House)
- 2026-03-05: returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (House)
- 2026-03-05: 2nd reading (House)
- 2026-03-05: taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H) (House)
- 2026-03-04: returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (House)
- 2026-03-04: 1st reading (House)
- 2026-03-04: taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H) (House)
- 2026-03-02: to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (House)
- 2026-02-23: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-02-23: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hjr81/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-02-23: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hjr81/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law)
- SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed)

## Sources
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hjr81/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hjr81/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS)
- [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS)
- [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS)
- [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS)
- [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS)
- [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HJR81-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).