All Roll Calls
Yes: 169 • No: 0
KentuckySB 1792025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to nuclear energy development, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored By: Danny Carroll (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Economic DevelopmentEducation, HigherEffective Dates, EmergencyEnergyNuclear EnergyUniversities and CollegesAppropriationsReports MandatedAdvisory Boards, Commissions, and CommitteesFiscal Note
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New grants for Kentucky nuclear projects
The law creates a nuclear project grant program run by the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority. Each grant is capped at $2 million. The University of Kentucky can use up to $8 million for grants in fiscal year 2025–2026. This comes from $20 million provided annually to the university for an investment fund. A grant subcommittee sets eligibility and scores applications on investment, local economic impact, community readiness, and additional project funding.
New funding for Paducah technology education
The law dedicates $2 million to the Laser and Photonics Technology Program at the Pigman College of Engineering in Paducah. The money comes from the University of Kentucky’s $20 million annual funding for an investment fund. It supports the university program, not direct payments to students or households.
Earlier nuclear project aid program ends
The law repeals Kentucky’s earlier financial assistance program for nuclear energy projects. Businesses and other applicants can no longer seek aid through that program. The repeal also removes its process for checking and handling assistance requests.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Danny Carroll
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
D. Yates
Affiliation unavailable
Robin L. Webb
Republican • Senate
Shelley Funke Frommeyer
Republican • Senate
Steve Rawlings
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/14/2025
passed
Yes: 36 • No: 0
House vote • 3/13/2025
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 97 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/21/2025
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 36 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 51)
3/24/2025delivered to Governor
3/14/2025enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
3/14/2025Senateenrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3/14/2025Senatepassed 36-0
3/14/2025SenateSenate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)
3/14/2025Senateposted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)
3/14/2025Houseto Rules (S)
3/13/2025Senatereceived in Senate
3/13/2025Senate3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
3/13/2025Houseplaced in the Orders of the Day
3/13/2025Housetaken from Rules
3/13/2025Housereported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
3/13/2025Housereturned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
3/11/2025House2nd reading
3/11/2025Housetaken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
3/11/2025Housereturned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
3/7/2025House1st reading
3/7/2025Housetaken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
3/7/2025Houseto Appropriations & Revenue (H)
3/6/2025Houseto Committee on Committees (H)
2/25/2025Housereceived in House
2/25/2025House3rd reading, passed 36-0
2/21/2025Senateposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 21, 2025
2/20/2025Senate2nd reading, to Rules
2/20/2025Senate
Bill Text
Current
3/14/2025
Introduced
2/21/2025
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