2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

SB89: AN ACT relating to environmental protection and declaring an emergency.

Legislative Summary

Amend KRS 224.1-010 to change the definition of "water" or "waters of the Commonwealth"; amend KRS 224.1-300 to provide that the definitions contained therein only apply to KRS 224.1-300 and 224.1-310; amend KRS 350.010 to define "long-term treatment"; amend KRS 350.060 to establish the means of calculating the additional bond amount required for a permit or permit increment for which the Energy and Environment Cabinet determines long-term treatment is required; EMERGENCY.

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Bill History

2/4/2025
introduced in Senate
Senate
2/4/2025
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
2/6/2025
to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
Senate
2/12/2025
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Senate
2/13/2025
2nd reading, to Rules
Senate
2/13/2025
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 14, 2025
Senate
2/14/2025
3rd reading, passed 30-5
Senate
2/18/2025
received in House
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
taken from Natural Resources & Energy (H)
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
1st reading
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
taken from Natural Resources & Energy (H)
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
2nd reading
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
taken from Rules
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
placed in the Orders of the Day
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
3rd reading, passed 69-26 with Committee Substitute (1)
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
received in Senate
Senate
3/12/2025
to Rules (S)
Senate
3/13/2025
taken from Rules (S)
Senate
3/13/2025
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)
Senate
3/13/2025
Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)
Senate
3/13/2025
passed 31-7 with Committee Substitute (1)
Senate
3/13/2025
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
Senate
3/13/2025
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
Senate
3/13/2025
delivered to Governor
Senate
3/25/2025
Vetoed
Senate
3/27/2025
received in Senate
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
to Rules (S)
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
veto overridden
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
passed 29-8
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
received in House
Senate
3/27/2025
to Rules (H)
Senate
3/27/2025
taken from Rules
Senate
3/27/2025
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
Senate
3/27/2025
veto overridden
Senate
3/27/2025
passed 66-23
Senate
3/27/2025
received in Senate
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 119)
House of Representatives

Amendments

House Committee Substitute

House Committee Substitute 1

Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House: Third Reading RCS# 339
3/27/2025
66
Yea
23
Nay
0
Not Voting
11
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3588
3/27/2025
29
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3518
3/13/2025
31
Yea
7
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Third Reading RCS# 222
3/12/2025
69
Yea
26
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3360
2/14/2025
30
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(3/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/1970185.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/1/1970184.5 KB
Enrolled
Bill Text1/1/1970187.4 KB
Chaptered
Bill Text1/1/1970188.2 KB
Chaptered
Bill Text1/1/1970158.0 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image4/3/202544.8 KB