Bill > HB304

This bill appropriates funds for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Commonwealth of Kentucky's government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2028. * **General Government:** * Office of the Governor: $6,751,000 (General Fund) and $288,100 (Restricted Funds) in 2026-27, and $6,871,900 (General Fund) and $288,100 (Restricted Funds) in 2027-28. * Department for Veterans' Affairs: $36,067,100 (General Fund) and $106,381,700 (Restricted Funds) in 2026-27, and $37,556,600 (General Fund) and $107,530,800 (Restricted Funds) in 2027-28. This includes funding for specific veteran programs. * Kentucky Infrastructure Authority: $1,772,000 (General Fund), $8,375,200 (Restricted Funds), and $440,051,600 (Federal Funds) in 2026-27, and $1,789,600 (General Fund), $10,914,300 (Restricted Funds), and $288,578,200 (Federal Funds) in 2027-28. * Department for Local Government: $10,278,100 (General Fund), $3,726,700 (Restricted Funds), and $242,486,800 (Federal Funds) in 2026-27, and $12,395,100 (General Fund), $1,719,800 (Restricted Funds), and $242,521,200 (Federal Funds) in 2027-28. This includes funding for Area Development Districts. * Attorney General: $150,000 (General Fund - Tobacco), $24,714,200 (General Fund), $87,154,900 (Restricted Funds), and $64,133,600 (Federal Funds) in 2026-27, and $150,000 (General Fund - Tobacco), $40,289,600 (General Fund), $72,452,800 (Restricted Funds), and $64,415,700 (Federal Funds) in 2027-28. This includes funds for tobacco enforcement. * Unified Prosecutorial System (Commonwealth's Attorneys and County Attorneys): Over $153 million (General Fund) and over $6.6 million (Restricted Funds) in 2026-27, and over $156 million (General Fund) and over $6.8 million (Restricted Funds) in 2027-28. * Department of Agriculture: $31,149,900 (General Fund - Tobacco), $11,607,800 (General Fund), $22,760,400 (Restricted Funds), and $12,173,200 (Federal Funds) in 2026-27, and $28,559,600 (General Fund - Tobacco), $22,085,200 (General Fund), $12,803,400 (Restricted Funds), and $12,173,200 (Federal Funds) in 2027-28. This includes funding for programs like Farms to Food Banks and rural mental health initiatives. * **Education and Labor Cabinet:** * Department of Education (SEEK Program): $3,759,644,300 (General Fund) in 2026-27 and $3,756,331,600 (General Fund) in 2027-28 for the Support Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) program, which funds K-12 education. This includes significant allocations for base SEEK funding, vocational transportation, and teacher salary supplements. * Department of Education (Operations and Support Services): $64,912,600 (General Fund) and $6,568,500 (Restricted Funds) in 2026-27, and $66,972,500 (General Fund) and $6,044,900 (Restricted Funds) in 2027-28. * Department of Education (Learning and Results Services): $1,475,692,300 (General Fund) and $77,800,400 (Restricted Funds) in 2026-27, and $1,700,805,600 (General Fund) and $102,173,000 (Restricted Funds) in 2027-28. This includes substantial funding for preschool programs, school safety, and various educational initiatives. * Education and Labor Cabinet (General Administration and Program Support): $1,200,000 (General Fund - Tobacco), $13,936,000 (General Fund), $23,633,000 (Restricted Funds), and $5,630,400 (Federal Funds) in 2026-27, and $1,200,000 (General Fund - Tobacco), $14,018,500 (General Fund), $24,005,900 (Restricted Funds), and $5,664,600 (Federal Funds) in 2027-28. This includes funding for early childhood development and the Governor's Scholars Program. * **Health and Family Services Cabinet:** * Medicaid Services (Medicaid Benefits): Over $2.7 billion (General Fund) and over $16.9 billion (Federal Funds) in 2026-27, and over $3.4 billion (General Fund) and over $18 billion (Federal Funds) in 2027-28. * Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities: Over $202 million (General Fund) and over $98 million (Federal Funds) in 2026-27, and over $203 million (General Fund) and over $98 million (Federal Funds) in 2027-28. This includes funding for Eastern State Hospital lease payments and substance abuse programs. * Public Health: Over $98 million (General Fund) and over $510 million (Federal Funds) in 2026-27, and over $100 million (General Fund) and over $499 million (Federal Funds) in 2027-28. This includes funding for programs like HANDS, smoking cessation, and pediatric cancer research. * Community Based Services: Over $779 million (General Fund) and over $934 million (Federal Funds) in 2026-27, and over $805 million (General Fund) and over $921 million (Federal Funds) in 2027-28. This includes funding for early childhood development, foster care supports, and domestic violence programs. * **Justice and Public Safety Cabinet:** * State Police: Over $244 million (General Fund), over $49 million (Restricted Funds), over $23 million (Federal Funds), and over $55 million (Road Fund) in 2026-27, and over $252 million (General Fund), over $34 million (Restricted Funds), over $23 million (Federal Funds), and over $57 million (Road Fund) in 2027-28. * Corrections: Over $736 million (General Fund) and over $38 million (Restricted Funds) in 2026-27, and over $748 million (General Fund) and over $32 million (Restricted Funds) in 2027-28. This includes funding for adult correctional institutions and community services. * **Postsecondary Education:** * Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority: Over $393 million (General Fund) and over $61 million (Restricted Funds) in both 2026-27 and 2027-28 for student financial aid programs like KEES and College Access Program. * University of Kentucky: Over $339 million (General Fund) in both 2026-27 and 2027-28, along with significant Restricted and Federal Funds for various colleges, research centers, and services. * University of Louisville: Over $159 million (General Fund) in both 2026-27 and 2027-28, along with substantial Restricted and Federal Funds for various programs and facilities. * Kentucky Community and Technical College System: Over $206 million (General Fund) in both 2026-27 and 2027-28, along with significant Restricted and Federal Funds for various campuses and programs, including firefighter training. * **Budget Reserve Trust Fund:** $795,650,000 in 2026-27 and $166,500,000 in 2027-28 is appropriated from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for various purposes, including affordable housing, rural hospital assistance, health insurance subsidies, utility assistance, and mega-development projects. * **Tobacco Settlement Funds:** A significant portion of the appropriations, particularly in the Department of Agriculture, Health and Family Services Cabinet, and Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, are funded by Phase I Tobacco Settlement payments. These funds are allocated to agricultural development, early childhood development, and health care initiatives.