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KentuckySB 892025 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT relating to environmental protection and declaring an emergency.

Sponsored By: Scott Madon (Republican)

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Effective Dates, EmergencyEnvironment and ConservationFederal Laws and RegulationsFinancial ResponsibilityMinerals and MiningSurface MiningWaterways and DamsBonds of SuretyCoal

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Kentucky pollution rules cover more waters

The law broadens the waters covered by Kentucky’s water-pollution rules. The definition includes federally defined navigable waters, sinkholes with open throat drains, specified springs, and wellhead protection areas. It covers these waters wholly or partly in Kentucky, bordering the state, or within its jurisdiction.

More business pollution-control property qualifies for exemptions

The law expands which business property can qualify for a pollution-control tax exemption certificate. It includes property designed, built, or installed mainly to remove substances from raw materials. Those substances must harm the environment if they remain in the finished product when used. The law does not specify the amount of tax savings.

Coal operators face added water-treatment bonds

Coal mine operators must provide added bonds or other financial backing when Kentucky identifies permits or permit areas needing long-term water treatment. The amount equals 25 times the verified annual treatment cost, plus the treatment system’s capital cost. Kentucky uses its own annual cost estimate when it cannot verify the operator’s estimate. Long-term treatment means active or passive treatment needed to meet water discharge standards when Kentucky confirms required reclamation work is complete. That work includes backfilling, regrading, topsoil replacement, drainage control, soil preparation, initial seeding, and mulching; an area report must also be submitted. When Kentucky decides an existing bond protocol needs changing, it must issue rules within 30 days covering amounts, duration, release, and forfeiture. Those rules must include a bond amount formula; without one, they are legally deficient.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Scott Madon

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Brandon Smith

    Republican • Senate

  • Brandon J. Storm

    Republican • Senate

  • Craig Richardson

    Republican • Senate

  • Donald Douglas

    Republican • Senate

  • Gary Boswell

    Republican • Senate

  • Greg Elkins

    Republican • Senate

  • Gex Williams

    Republican • Senate

  • Lindsey Tichenor

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Nunn

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Wilson

    Republican • Senate

  • Phillip Wheeler

    Republican • Senate

  • Robby Mills

    Republican • Senate

  • Robin L. Webb

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 225 • No: 69

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

passed

Yes: 29 • No: 8

House vote • 3/27/2025

passed

Yes: 66 • No: 23

Senate vote • 3/13/2025

passed

Yes: 31 • No: 7

House vote • 3/12/2025

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 69 • No: 26

Senate vote • 2/14/2025

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 30 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 119)

    3/28/2025

  2. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    3/28/2025Senate

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    3/27/2025Senate

  4. received in Senate

    3/27/2025Senate

  5. passed 66-23

    3/27/2025House

  6. veto overridden

    3/27/2025House

  7. posted for consideration of Governor's veto

    3/27/2025

  8. taken from Rules

    3/27/2025House

  9. to Rules (H)

    3/27/2025House

  10. received in House

    3/27/2025House

  11. passed 29-8

    3/27/2025Senate

  12. veto overridden

    3/27/2025Senate

  13. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

    3/27/2025

  14. to Rules (S)

    3/27/2025Senate

  15. received in Senate

    3/27/2025Senate

  16. Vetoed

    3/25/2025

  17. delivered to Governor

    3/13/2025

  18. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    3/13/2025Senate

  19. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    3/13/2025Senate

  20. passed 31-7 with Committee Substitute (1)

    3/13/2025Senate

  21. Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)

    3/13/2025Senate

  22. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)

    3/13/2025House

  23. taken from Rules (S)

    3/13/2025Senate

  24. to Rules (S)

    3/12/2025Senate

  25. received in Senate

    3/12/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Current

    3/27/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/14/2025

    PDF

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