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CHAPTER 180
( HB 265 )
AN ACT relating to appropriations providing financing and conditions for the operations, maintenance,
support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
Section 1. The Transportation Cabinet Budget is as follows:
PART I
OPERATING BUDGET
(1) Funds Appropriations: There is appropriated out of the General Fund, Road Fund, Restricted Funds
accounts, Federal Funds accounts, or Bond Funds accounts for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending
June 30, 2024, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, and for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the following discrete sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary.
Appropriated funds are included pursuant to KRS 48.700 and 48.710. Each appropriation is made by source of
respective fund or funds accounts. Appropriations for the budget units of the Transportation Cabinet are subject to the
provisions of Chapters 12, 42, 45, and 48 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes and compliance with the conditions and
procedures set forth in this Act.
A. TRANSPORTATION CABINET
Budget Units
1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT
2024-25 2025-26
General Fund 500,000 500,000
Restricted Funds 2,754,800 2,771,500
Road Fund 83,526,100 84,407,400
TOTAL 86,780,900 87,678,900
(1) Biennial Highway Construction Plan: The Secretary of the Transportation Cabinet shall produce a
single document that shall detail the enacted fiscal biennium 2024-2026 Biennial Highway Construction Program, the
2026-2030 Highway Preconstruction Program, and the County Priority Projects Program.
(2) Debt Service: Included in the above Road Fund appropriation is $340,900 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and
$341,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for debt service on previously authorized bonds.
(3) Adopt-A-Highway Litter Program: The Transportation Cabinet and the Energy and Environment
Cabinet may receive, accept, and solicit grants, contributions of money, property, labor, or other things of value from
any governmental agency, individual, nonprofit organization, or private business to be used for the Adopt-a-Highway
Litter Program or other statewide litter programs. Any contribution of this nature shall be deemed to be a contribution
to a state agency for a public purpose and shall be treated as Restricted Funds under KRS Chapter 45 and reported
according to KRS Chapter 48, and shall not be subject to restrictions set forth under KRS Chapter 11A.
(4) Budget Implementation: The General Assembly directs that the Transportation Cabinet shall carry out
all appropriations and budgetary language provisions as contained in the Transportation Cabinet Budget. The
Legislative Research Commission shall review quarterly expenditure data to determine if an agency is out of
compliance with this directive. If the Legislative Research Commission suspects that any entity has acted in non-
conformity with this subsection, the Legislative Research Commission may order an audit or review at the agency’s
expense. Such audit findings, reviews, and reports shall be subject to the Kentucky Open Records Law. The Secretary
of the Transportation Cabinet shall provide a comprehensive semiannual report, beginning February 1, 2025, to the
standing Appropriations and Revenue Committees of the General Assembly or the Interim Joint Committee on
Appropriations and Revenue, as appropriate, detailing expenditures related to the appropriations contained within the
budgetary language provisions for each budget unit within the Transportation Cabinet. If an agency does not expend
the full General Fund appropriation contained within a budgetary language provision, the unexpended funds shall be
transferred to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2
(5) Riverport Improvements: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $500,000 in each fiscal
year to improve public riverports within Kentucky. The Secretary of the Transportation Cabinet, in conjunction with
the Kentucky Water Transportation Advisory Board, shall determine how the funds are distributed. Notwithstanding
KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund
Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part I, A., 1., (4) of this Act.
2. AVIATION
2024-25 2025-26
General Fund 1,150,000 1,150,000
Restricted Funds 18,915,000 18,991,100
Federal Funds 500,800 500,800
Road Fund 838,500 837,500
TOTAL 21,404,300 21,479,400
(1) Operational Costs: Notwithstanding KRS 183.525(5), the above Restricted Funds appropriation
includes operational costs of the program in each fiscal year.
(2) Debt Service: Included in the above Road Fund appropriation is $838,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and
$837,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for debt service on previously authorized bonds. Notwithstanding KRS 183.525,
$838,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $837,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 is transferred to the Road Fund from the
Kentucky Aviation Economic Development Fund to support debt service on those bonds.
(3) Road Fund and Restricted Funds Replacement: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is
$1,150,000 in each fiscal year to support the Capital City Airport Division. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion
of General Fund not expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705).
Mandated reports shall be submitted pursuant to Part I, A., 1., (4) of this Act.
3. DEBT SERVICE
2024-25 2025-26
Road Fund 137,206,400 118,683,100
(1) Economic Development Road Lease-Rental Payments: Included in the above Road Fund
appropriation is $136,956,400 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $118,433,100 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for Economic
Development Road lease-rental payments relating to projects financed by Economic Development Road Revenue
Bonds previously authorized by the General Assembly and issued by the Kentucky Turnpike Authority.
(2) Debt Payment Acceleration Fund Account: Notwithstanding KRS 175.505, no portion of the
revenues to the state Road Fund provided by the adjustments in KRS 138.220(2), excluding KRS 177.320 and
177.365, shall accrue to the Debt Payment Acceleration Fund account during the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
4. HIGHWAYS
2024-25 2025-26
Restricted Funds 188,462,900 342,164,000
Federal Funds 1,256,222,200 1,272,307,100
Road Fund 1,244,441,900 1,150,167,400
TOTAL 2,689,127,000 2,764,638,500
(1) Debt Service: Included in the above Federal Funds appropriation is $69,981,400 in fiscal year 2024-
2025 and $69,898,400 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for debt service on already issued Grant Anticipation Revenue
Vehicle (GARVEE) Bonds previously appropriated by the General Assembly.
(2) State Supported Construction Program: Included in the above Road Fund appropriation is
$717,555,100 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $617,297,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the State Supported
Construction Program.
(3) Biennial Highway Construction Program: Included in the State Supported Construction Program is
$535,665,100 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $435,407,500 in fiscal year 2025-2026 from the Road Fund for state CHAPTER 180
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construction projects and the state match for federal projects in the 2024-2026 Biennial Highway Construction
Program.
(4) Highway Construction Contingency Account: Included in the State Supported Construction Program
is $11,890,000 in each fiscal year for the Highway Construction Contingency Account. Notwithstanding KRS
45.247(2), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), the Secretary shall only expend Highway Construction Contingency moneys for
projects of an emergency nature or for projects that relieve a hazardous condition. Notwithstanding KRS 224.43-
505(2), included in the Highway Construction Contingency Account is $5,000,000 in each fiscal year to support the
Kentucky Pride Fund created in KRS 224.43-505. Notwithstanding KRS 45.247 and 177.320(4), included in the
Highway Construction Contingency Account is $290,000 in each fiscal year for the Kentucky Transportation Center.
Also included in the Highway Construction Contingency Account for Railroads is $1,600,000 in each fiscal year for
public safety and service improvements which shall not be expended unless matched with nonstate funds equaling at
least 20 percent of the total amount for any individual project. Additionally, in each fiscal year, up to $350,000 of the
$1,600,000 appropriation may be used to establish and administer the Kentucky Rail Office in the Kentucky
Transportation Cabinet.
(5) 2022-2024 Biennial Highway Construction Plan: Projects in the enacted 2022-2024 Biennial
Highway Construction Plan are authorized to continue their current authorization into the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium.
If projects in previously enacted highway construction plans conflict with the 2024-2026 Biennial Highway
Construction Plan, the projects in the 2024-2026 Biennial Highway Construction Plan shall control. The Secretary
shall make every effort to maintain highway program delivery by adhering to the timeframes included in the 2024-
2026 Biennial Highway Construction Plan for those projects. It is the intent of the General Assembly that older
projects will be removed from the Biennial Highway Construction Plan in future budget bills.
(6) State Match Provisions: The Transportation Cabinet is authorized to utilize Road Fund or General
Fund state construction moneys or Toll Credits to match federal highway moneys.
(7) Federal Aid Highway Funds: If additional federal highway moneys are made available to Kentucky
by the United States Congress, the funds shall be used according to the following priority: (a) Any demonstration-
specific or project-specific moneys shall be used on the project identified; and (b) All other funds shall be used to
ensure that projects in the fiscal biennium 2024-2026 Biennial Highway Construction Plan are funded. If additional
federal moneys remain after these priorities are met, the Transportation Cabinet may select projects from the
Highway Preconstruction Program.
(8) Road Fund Cash Management: The Secretary of the Transportation Cabinet may continue the Cash
Management Plan to address the policy of the General Assembly to expeditiously initiate and complete projects in the
fiscal biennium 2024-2026 Biennial Highway Construction Plan. Notwithstanding KRS Chapter 45, specifically
including KRS 45.242 and 45.244, the Secretary may concurrently advance projects in the Biennial Highway
Construction Plan by employing management techniques that maximize the Cabinet's ability to contract for and
effectively administer the project work. Under the approved Cash Management Plan, the Secretary shall continuously
ensure that the unspent project and Road Fund balances available to the Transportation Cabinet are sufficient to meet
expenditures consistent with appropriations provided. The Transportation Cabinet shall provide quarterly reports to
the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue when the General Assembly is not in session and the
Standing Committees on Appropriations and Revenue when the General Assembly is in session beginning July 1,
2024.
(9) Carry Forward of Appropriation Balances: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, unexpended Road Fund
and General Fund appropriations in the Highways budget unit for the Construction program, the Maintenance
program, and the Research program in fiscal year 2023-2024 and in fiscal year 2024-2025 shall not lapse but shall
carry forward. Unexpended Federal Funds and Restricted Funds appropriations in the Highways budget unit for the
Construction program, the Maintenance program, the Equipment Services program, and the Research program in
fiscal year 2023-2024 and in fiscal year 2024-2025, up to the amount of ending cash balances and unissued Highway
and GARVEE Bond Funds, to include any interest income earned on those bond funds, and grant balances shall not
lapse but shall carry forward.
(10) Federally Supported Construction Program: Included in the above Federal Funds appropriation is
$1,149,071,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,149,385,400 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for federal construction
projects.
(11) Highways Maintenance: Included in the above Road Fund appropriation is $445,929,400 in fiscal year
2024-2025 and $450,066,700 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for Highways Maintenance. Of this amount, $10,000,000 in
each fiscal year is provided to support inflationary increases; $1,200,000 in each fiscal year is provided to increase ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4
mowing to three full cycles for interstates, parkways, and rural routes; and $750,000 in each fiscal year is provided to
support sign rehabilitation and panel sign maintenance.
(12) Delayed Projects Status Report: The Secretary of the Transportation Cabinet shall report by
September 30 of each fiscal year to the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation any project included in the
enacted Biennial Highway Construction Plan which has been delayed beyond the fiscal year for which the project
was authorized. The report shall include:
(a) The county name;
(b) The Transportation Cabinet project identification number;
(c) The route where the project is located;
(d) The length of the project;
(e) A description of the project and the scope of improvement;
(f) The type of local, state, or federal funds to be used on the project;
(g) The stage of development for the design, right-of-way, utility, and construction phases;
(h) The fiscal year in which each phase of the project was scheduled to commence;
(i) The estimated cost for each phase of the project;
(j) A detailed description of the circumstances leading to the delay; and
(k) The same information required in paragraphs (a) to (i) of this subsection for the project or projects
advanced with funds initially scheduled for the delayed project.
(13) Maintenance Reentry Employment Program: Included in the above Road Fund appropriation is
$1,000,000 in each fiscal year to support contracting with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that employs individuals
on probation or parole supervision to perform crew-based maintenance services. These individuals shall be selected
with input from the Department of Corrections and shall provide assistance with litter abatement, graffiti removal,
and vegetation control in highway districts three, five, six, and seven.
(14) Federal Highways Match: Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, the General Fund appropriation balance for
Federal Highways Match for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 shall not lapse and shall carry forward.
(15) Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) Bonds: Included in the above Restricted Funds
appropriation is $150,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for GARVEE Bond Funds to be issued for the I-69 Ohio
River Crossing Project and the completion of the Mountain Parkway Widening Project.
(16) New Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) Debt Service: Included in the above
appropriations is $7,584,400 in Federal Funds and $1,896,100 in Road Fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support
GARVEE Bonds debt service payments relating to the I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project and the completion of the
Mountain Parkway Widening Project.
(17) County Priority Projects Program: Included in the State Supported Construction Program is
$20,000,000 in each fiscal year from the Road Fund to establish the County Priority Projects Program to assist with
county and city roads. This funding will be contingent on the Transportation Cabinet’s submission of projects and
approval by the General Assembly. The submission of projects shall include a detailed listing of qualified projects
that were ranked either an 8, 9, or 10 to be completed using funds from the Highway Construction Contingency
Account by November 1 of each fiscal year. Projects received after December 1 of each fiscal year may not be
included in the following year’s County Priority Projects Program.
The County Priority Projects for fiscal year 2024-2025 are the projects approved and itemized in 2024 Regular
Session HJR 92. Notwithstanding KRS 48.710, any unexpended funds in fiscal year 2024-2025 shall not lapse and
shall carry forward to fiscal year 2025-2026.
The Transportation Cabinet shall provide an additional report to the Legislative Research Commission and the
Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue detailing any project submitted to be completed using funds
from the Highway Construction Contingency Account within 30 days after it has been ranked and shall detail the
work requested, the county that requested the project, and the date the request was received.
When a County Priority Project is completed, the Transportation Cabinet shall notify the Legislative Research
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(18) County and City Bridge Improvement Program: Included in the State Supported Construction
Program is $25,000,000 in each fiscal year in Road Fund to establish the County and City Bridge Improvement
Program. Notwithstanding KRS 48.710, these funds shall not lapse and shall carry forward. The Transportation
Cabinet shall prepare a report for the County and City Bridge Improvement Program. This report shall include a list
of bridge repairs and replacements that have been completed, the date in which they were completed, and a status
report for all other ongoing projects. This report shall be submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations
and Revenue by November 1 of each year.
(19) Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) Bonds Reauthorization: The $150,000,000
GARVEE Bond Funds to be issued for the Brent Spence Bridge Project pursuant to 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 214, Part I, A.,
4., (15) are reauthorized.
(20) Reauthorized Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) Bonds Debt Service: Included in
the above appropriations is $7,584,400 in Federal Funds and $1,896,100 in Road Fund in fiscal year 2024-2025 and
$15,168,800 in Federal Funds and $3,792,200 in Road Fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support GARVEE Bonds
debt service payments relating to the Brent Spence Bridge Project.
(21) Federal Emergency Management Reimbursements: Included in the above Restricted Funds
appropriation is $14,194,300 in each fiscal year to support federal emergency reimbursements for cleanup and repair
of damage to roadways caused by declared disasters.
(22) Equipment Replacement for Federal Compliance Standards: Included in the above Road Fund
appropriation is $2,674,500 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to support equipment replacement within the Division of
Materials.
(23) Division of Equipment Operations: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is
$12,400,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $15,400,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to maintain current operations and
support the Modified Replacement Schedule within the Division of Equipment.
(24) Strategic Highway Investment Formula for Tomorrow Scores and Reporting: The Transportation
Cabinet shall provide Strategic Highway Investment Formula for Tomorrow (SHIFT) scores for each district and
statewide project to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue by October 1 of each year.
(25) Recycled Asphalt Products: The Transportation Cabinet shall not restrict the use of recycled asphalt
products for any asphalt mixture used on a project, provided that the asphalt mixture meets the established
performance criteria. The Transportation Cabinet shall report on the percentage of recycled asphalt products used in
state projects to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue on or before November 1, 2025. It is the
intent of the General Assembly that by 2030, the Transportation Cabinet shall use an asphalt mixture that utilizes 30
percent or greater recycled asphalt products.
(26) Microsurfacing: It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Transportation Cabinet shall no
longer use microsurfacing by the year 2030.
(27) Funding for Mega Projects: It is the intent of the General Assembly that no funds for any projects
involving the Mountain Parkway, the I-69 Ohio River Crossing, or the Hal Rogers Parkway shall be expended unless
those projects first acquire a federal grant.
5. JUDGMENTS
(1) Payment of Judgments: Road Fund resources required to pay judgments shall be transferred from the
State Construction Account at the time when actual payments must be disbursed from the State Treasury.
6. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
2024-25 2025-26
General Fund 15,575,800 15,575,800
Restricted Funds 706,400 721,400
Federal Funds 80,638,600 80,679,800
TOTAL 96,920,800 96,977,000
(1) Nonpublic School Transportation: Included in the above General Fund appropriation is $5,000,000 in
each fiscal year for nonpublic school transportation. Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any portion of General Fund not ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6
expended for this purpose shall lapse to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account (KRS 48.705). Mandated reports
shall be submitted pursuant to Part I, A., 1., (4) of this Act.
7. REVENUE SHARING
2024-25 2025-26
Road Fund 389,335,000 416,771,700
(1) County Road Aid Program: Included in the above Road Fund appropriation is $146,874,400 in fiscal
year 2024-2025 and $157,268,800 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the County Road Aid Program in accordance with
KRS 177.320, 179.410, 179.415, and 179.440.
(2) Rural Secondary Program: Included in the above Road Fund appropriation is $178,175,600 in fiscal
year 2024-2025 and $190,785,200 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Rural Secondary Program in accordance with
KRS 177.320, 177.330, 177.340, 177.350, and 177.360.
(3) Municipal Road Aid Program: Included in the above Road Fund appropriation is $61,799,600 in
fiscal year 2024-2025 and $66,173,200 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Municipal Road Aid Program in accordance
with KRS 177.365, 177.366, and 177.369.
(4) Energy Recovery Road Fund: Included in the above Road Fund appropriation is $276,000 in fiscal
year 2024-2025 and $287,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the Energy Recovery Road Fund in accordance with KRS
177.977, 177.9771, 177.978, 177.979, and 177.981.
(5) Continuation of the Flex Funds and 80/20 Bridge Replacement Programs: The Transportation
Cabinet shall continue the Flex Funds and the 80/20 Bridge Replacement Programs within the Rural Secondary
Program.
(6) County Judge/Executive Expense Allowance: Notwithstanding KRS 67.220, County
Judges/Executive not serving in a consolidated local government that served as a County Judge/Executive prior to
November 2022 shall receive an annual expense allowance of $3,600. County Judges/Executive newly elected in
November 2022 or thereafter and those serving in counties with a consolidated local government shall not receive an
annual expense allowance.
8. VEHICLE REGULATION
2024-25 2025-26
Restricted Funds 19,854,200 20,444,800
Federal Funds 4,627,100 4,627,100
Road Fund 54,657,000 55,522,100
TOTAL 79,138,300 80,594,000
(1) Debt Service: Included in the above Road Fund appropriation is $1,507,000 in each fiscal year for debt
service on previously authorized bonds.
(2) Regional Driver Licensing Offices Level of Service Report: The Department of Vehicle Regulation
shall develop a level of service report that will provide data regarding the wait times at each regional driver licensing
office and an overall statewide summary. This report shall include data of actual wait times from customers’ arrivals
to the time they reach the transaction window, broken down by customers with appointments and walk-ins for each
regional driver licensing office. This report shall also include the total number of customer transactions by type of
service provided for each regional driver licensing office and recommendations to improve business processes to
reduce customer wait times. This report shall be submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation by
September 1, 2025.
(3) Motor Vehicle Licensing Postage Cost: Included in the above Road Fund appropriation is $74,500 in
each fiscal year to support increased postage costs.
(4) Motor Vehicle Licensing Modernization: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is
$600,000 in each fiscal year to support Kentucky Automated Vehicle Information System (KAVIS) personnel to
complete motor vehicle licensing modernization efforts.
(5) County Clerk Information Technology Improvement: Included in the above Restricted Funds
appropriation is $500,000 in each fiscal year to support increased costs for existing and integrating new County
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(6) Vision Testing: Notwithstanding KRS 186.577, an individual applying for renewal of an operator's
license or instruction permit shall not be required to submit to a test of visual acuity and visual field. The
Transportation Cabinet may establish a pilot project to allow for the voluntary vision testing upon renewal at regional
driver licensing offices.
(7) Driver Licensing Regional Offices: Included in the above Road Fund appropriation is $3,963,100 in
each fiscal year for establishing three new regional offices. These funds shall only be used to establish and operate
regional offices.
(8) Driver Licensing Additional Personnel: Included in the above Road Fund appropriation is $2,365,400
in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,417,800 in fiscal year 2025-2026 for 22 additional personnel for the Division of
Driver Licensing.
(9) Motor Vehicle Commission: Included in the above Restricted Funds appropriation is $1,189,300 in
fiscal year 2024-2025 and $1,689,300 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support additional legal services, training costs, and
an internal Dealer Data Base Administration System.
TOTAL - TRANSPORTATION CABINET
2024-25 2025-26
General Fund 17,225,800 17,225,800
Restricted Funds 230,693,300 385,092,800
Federal Funds 1,341,988,700 1,358,114,800
Road Fund 1,910,004,900 1,826,389,200
TOTAL 3,499,912,700 3,586,822,600
PART II
CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET
(1) Capital Construction Fund Appropriations and Reauthorizations: Moneys in the Capital
Construction Fund are appropriated for the following capital projects subject to the conditions and procedures in this
Act. Items listed without appropriated amounts are previously authorized for which no additional amount is required.
These items are listed in order to continue their current authorization into the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium. Unless
otherwise specified, reauthorized projects shall conform to the original authorization enacted by the General
Assembly.
(2) Expiration of Existing Line-Item Capital Construction Projects: All appropriations to existing line-
item capital construction projects expire on June 30, 2024, unless reauthorized in this Act with the following
exceptions: (a) A construction contract for the project shall have been awarded by June 30, 2024; (b) Permanent
financing or a short-term line of credit sufficient to cover the total authorized project scope shall have been obtained
in the case of projects authorized for bonds, if the authorized project completes an initial draw on the line of credit
within the biennium immediately subsequent to the original authorization; and (c) Grant or loan agreements, if
applicable, shall have been finalized and properly signed by all necessary parties. Notwithstanding the criteria set
forth in this subsection, the disposition of 2022-2024 fiscal biennium nonstatutory appropriated maintenance pools
funded from Capital Construction Investment Income shall remain subject to the provisions of KRS 45.770(5)(c).
(3) Bond Proceeds Investment Income: Investment income earned from bond proceeds beyond that
which is required to satisfy Internal Revenue Service arbitrage rebates and penalties and excess bond proceeds upon
the completion of a bond-financed capital project shall be used to pay debt service according to the Internal Revenue
Service Code and accompanying regulations.
(4) Appropriations for Projects Not Line-Itemized: Inasmuch as the identification of specific projects
cannot be ascertained with absolute certainty at this time, amounts are appropriated for specific purposes to projects
which are not individually identified in this Act in the following areas: Aircraft Major Maintenance Pool - 2024-
2026, Maintenance Pool - 2024-2026, and Repair Loadometers and Rest Areas - 2024-2026. Notwithstanding any
statute to the contrary, projects estimated to cost $1,000,000 and over and equipment estimated to cost $200,000 and
over shall be reported to the Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee.
A. TRANSPORTATION C ABINET
Budget Units 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 8
1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT
001. Construct Breckinridge County Maintenance and Salt Storage Facility Additional Reauthorization
($3,000,000 Road Fund)
Road Fund 500,000 -0- -0-
002. Maintenance Pool - 2024-2026
Road Fund -0- 4,000,000 4,000,000
003. Construct Union County Maintenance and Salt Storage Facility Additional
Reauthorization ($3,000,000 Road Fund)
Road Fund 500,000 -0- -0-
004. Construct Whitley County Maintenance and Salt Storage Facility Additional Reauthorization
($4,050,000 Road Fund)
Road Fund -0- 450,000 -0-
005. AASHTOWare Additional Reauthorization ($2,000,000 Road Fund)
Road Fund -0- 1,000,000 600,000
006. Statewide Facility Security Systems Pool - 2024-2026
Road Fund -0- 300,000 300,000
007. Construct Hopkins County Maintenance and Salt Storage Facility Additional
Reauthorization ($2,070,000 Road Fund)
Road Fund -0- 700,000 -0-
008. Construct Ballard County Maintenance Facility and Salt Storage Additional Reauthorization
($2,513,000 Road Fund)
Road Fund 1,000,000 -0- -0-
009. Construct Clay County District Office Additional Reauthorization ($12,945,000 Road Fund)
Road Fund -0- 3,500,000 -0-
010. Construct Boyle County Bridge Crew Facility Additional Reauthorization
($1,500,000 Road Fund)
Road Fund 500,000 -0- -0-
011. Permanent Salt Conveyor System - Graves County Reauthorization ($350,000
Road Fund)
012. Construct District 2 Office and Materials Lab Reauthorization ($2,000,000 Road Fund)
2. AVIATION
001. Aircraft Major Maintenance Pool - 2024-2026
General Fund -0- 1,200,000 1,200,000
002. Construct Sixteen New T-Hangars
Restricted Funds -0- 2,750,000 -0-
003. Construct One Aircraft Maintenance Hangar
Restricted Funds -0- -0- 6,910,000
004. Construct Two Medium Sized Box Hangars
Restricted Funds -0- -0- 1,600,000
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Restricted Funds -0- 500,000 8,500,000
3. HIGHWAYS
001. Repair Loadometers and Rest Areas - 2024-2026
Road Fund -0- 4,000,000 4,000,000
002. Road Maintenance Parks - 2024-2026
Road Fund -0- 1,500,000 1,500,000
003. Various Environmental Compliance - 2024-2026
Road Fund -0- 500,000 500,000
004. Statewide Chemical Storage Buildings
Road Fund -0- 450,000 450,000
005. Jefferson County - Lease
006. Knott County - Lease
4. VEHICLE REGULATION
001. Replace Kentucky Driver Licensing System Additional Reauthorization ($12,000,000 Bond Funds)
Restricted Funds -0- 9,000,000 4,000,000
Road Fund -0- 3,000,000 3,000,000
TOTAL -0- 12,000,000 7,000,000
PART III
FUNDS TRANSFER
The General Assembly finds that the financial condition of state government requires the following action.
Notwithstanding the statutes or requirements of the Restricted Funds enumerated below, there is transferred to
the General Fund the following amounts in fiscal year 2024-2025 and fiscal year 2025-2026:
2024-25 2025-26
A. TRANSPORTATION CABINET
1. Aviation
Agency Revenue Fund 2,025,000 2,010,900
(KRS 183.525(4) and (5))
TOTAL - FUNDS TRANSFER 2,025,000 2,010,900
PART IV
TRANSPORTATION CABINET BUDGET SUMMARY
OPERATING BUDGET
2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
General Fund -0- 17,225,800 17,225,800
Restricted Funds -0- 230,693,300 385,092,800
Federal Funds -0- 1,341,988,700 1,358,114,800
Road Fund -0- 1,910,004,900 1,826,389,200
SUBTOTAL -0- 3,499,912,700 3,586,822,600
CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET
2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 10
General Fund -0- 1,200,000 1,200,000
Restricted Funds -0- 12,250,000 21,010,000
Road Fund 2,500,000 19,400,000 14,350,000
SUBTOTAL 2,500,000 32,850,000 36,560,000
TOTAL - TRANSPORTATION CABINET BUDGET
2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
General Fund -0- 18,425,800 18,425,800
Restricted Funds -0- 242,943,300 406,102,800
Federal Funds -0- 1,341,988,700 1,358,114,800
Road Fund 2,500,000 1,929,404,900 1,840,739,200
TOTAL FUNDS 2,500,000 3,532,762,700 3,623,382,600
Vetoed in Part and Overridden April 12, 2024.