Bill > HB501

This bill appropriates funds for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the fiscal years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028. * **General Administration and Support:** * General Fund: $500,000 annually for General Administration and Support, including $500,000 annually for the Riverport Financial Assistance Trust Fund. * Restricted Funds: $2,754,800 in 2026-27 and $2,660,800 in 2027-28 for General Administration and Support, including $1,200,000 annually for the AASHTOWare system. * Road Fund: $76,462,000 in 2026-27 and $74,717,900 in 2027-28 for General Administration and Support. * **Aviation:** * General Fund: $1,154,000 in 2026-27 and $1,137,700 in 2027-28. * Restricted Funds: $18,098,200 in 2026-27 and $17,526,100 in 2027-28. * Federal Funds: $500,700 annually. * Road Fund: $835,900 in 2026-27 and $833,700 in 2027-28 for debt service on previously authorized bonds. * **Debt Service:** * Road Fund: $100,330,300 in 2026-27 and $103,213,000 in 2027-28 for Economic Development Road lease-rental payments. * **Highways:** * Restricted Funds: $217,654,900 in 2026-27 and $348,294,800 in 2027-28. This includes $20,000,000 in 2026-27 and $150,000,000 in 2027-28 for reimbursement payments from Indiana for the I-69 Ohio River Crossing, and $3,100,000 annually for increased contract costs. * Federal Funds: $1,281,508,100 in 2026-27 and $1,290,714,500 in 2027-28. This includes funds for federal construction projects and debt service on GARVEE Bonds for the I-69 Ohio River Crossing and Brent Spence Bridge Project. * Road Fund: $1,183,384,900 in 2026-27 and $1,236,364,500 in 2027-28. This includes funds for the State-Supported Construction Program, Highways Maintenance (with increased funding for snow and ice removal), the Local Assistance Road Program, and the County and City Bridge Improvement Program. * **Public Transportation:** * General Fund: $14,952,800 in 2026-27 and $14,485,500 in 2027-28, including funds for nonpublic school transportation. * Restricted Funds: $647,200 in 2026-27 and $595,700 in 2027-28. * Federal Funds: $41,838,100 in 2026-27 and $41,873,800 in 2027-28. * **Revenue Sharing:** * General Fund: $24,000,000 in 2026-27 and $26,000,000 in 2027-28, including a grant pool for cities and counties. * Road Fund: $341,452,400 in 2026-27 and $360,734,600 in 2027-28, supporting the County Road Aid Program, Rural Secondary Program, and Municipal Road Aid Program. * **Vehicle Regulation:** * Restricted Funds: $23,102,700 in 2026-27 and $21,410,300 in 2027-28, including funds for KAVIS enhancements and new investigator positions. * Federal Funds: $4,627,100 annually. * Road Fund: $74,555,500 in 2026-27 and $70,979,900 in 2027-28, including funds for KINDL debt service and maintenance, additional regional offices, and a vision testing program at public libraries. * **Capital Projects Budget:** * Road Fund: $5,500,000 annually for capital projects, including maintenance facilities and salt storage. * Federal Funds: $5,000,000 in 2026-27 for increasing truck parking capacity. * Investment Income: $1,200,000 annually for aircraft major maintenance. * **Funds Transfer:** * A total of $2,040,400 in 2026-27 and $1,596,600 in 2027-28 is transferred from the Transportation Cabinet's Aviation Agency Revenue Fund to the General Fund.