Bill > HB303

This bill appropriates funds for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028. * **General Administration and Support:** Appropriates $500,000 from the General Fund and $2,801,000 in 2026-27 and $2,741,700 in 2027-28 from Restricted Funds for general administration. Additionally, $82,689,200 in 2026-27 and $83,390,700 in 2027-28 from the Road Fund is appropriated. This includes $500,000 annually from the General Fund for public riverport improvements. * **Aviation:** Appropriates $1,165,500 in 2026-27 and $1,183,700 in 2027-28 from the General Fund, $18,921,300 in 2026-27 and $18,947,400 in 2027-28 from Restricted Funds, $500,800 from Federal Funds, and $835,900 in 2026-27 and $833,700 in 2027-28 from the Road Fund. The Road Fund appropriation includes funds for debt service on previously authorized bonds. * **Debt Service:** Appropriates $100,330,300 in 2026-27 and $103,213,000 in 2027-28 from the Road Fund for Economic Development Road lease-rental payments. * **Highways:** Appropriates $197,654,900 in 2026-27 and $198,294,800 in 2027-28 from Restricted Funds, $1,275,288,600 in 2026-27 and $1,284,495,000 in 2027-28 from Federal Funds, and $1,167,096,400 in 2026-27 and $1,215,769,000 in 2027-28 from the Road Fund. This includes significant funding for the Biennial Highway Construction Program, the Highway Construction Contingency Account, the County Priority Projects Program, and the County and City Bridge Improvement Program. It also includes funds for debt service on Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) Bonds and for the I-69 Ohio River crossing and Brent Spence Bridge Project. * **Public Transportation:** Appropriates $15,093,500 annually from the General Fund, $735,100 in 2026-27 and $749,600 in 2027-28 from Restricted Funds, and $41,838,100 in 2026-27 and $41,873,800 in 2027-28 from Federal Funds. The General Fund appropriation includes $5,000,000 annually for nonpublic school transportation. * **Revenue Sharing:** Appropriates $341,452,400 in 2026-27 and $360,734,600 in 2027-28 from the Road Fund, which includes allocations for the County Road Aid Program, the Rural Secondary Program, and the Municipal Road Aid Program. * **Vehicle Regulation:** Appropriates $23,983,900 in 2026-27 and $22,826,200 in 2027-28 from Restricted Funds, $4,627,100 annually from Federal Funds, and $80,210,100 in 2026-27 and $77,927,900 in 2027-28 from the Road Fund. * **Capital Projects:** Includes appropriations for various capital projects, including maintenance pools, facilities, and infrastructure improvements, funded by the Road Fund, Restricted Funds, Federal Funds, and Investment Income. * **Funds Transfer:** Transfers $2,040,400 in 2026-27 and $1,596,600 in 2027-28 from the Transportation Cabinet's Aviation Agency Revenue Fund to the General Fund.