Fiscal Notes for the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly
Updated January 27, 2026
HB 70 – AN ACT relating to identity documents.
House Bill 70 is estimated to cost $200,000 in information technology programming costs.
HB 103 – AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs.
House Bill 103 is estimated to cost between $19.7-$59.1 million total ($3.9-$11.8 million state funds) for increased dental services, assuming 10-30% of the population with non-fluoridated drinking water.
HB 132 – AN ACT relating to economic development.
House Bill 132 is estimated to cost $120,000 for one program manager and operating costs to promote the programs of the Office of Agricultural Policy and to meet reporting requirements.
HB 134 – AN ACT relating to sexual assault nurse examiners.
House Bill 134 is estimated to cost $275,000 for the costs of a statewide sexual assault nurse examiner coordinator program, including staffing and related travel and training costs.
HB 140 – AN ACT relating to highway pavement markings.
House Bill 140 is estimated to cost $33,000,000 to $43,000,000 per year to extend the testing of pavement markings out to six months after completion and repair within 30 days if the markings do not meet federal standards. Pavement marking tests are currently done within 30-60 days after placement. Extending that to six months would cause most of the markings to fail the testing, especially if striping is affected by winter road conditions.
HB 196 – AN ACT relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
House Bill 196 is estimated to cost $985,000 annually to operate the program, $760,000 for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and $225,000 for the Energy and Environment Cabinet, which includes three additional staff and associated operating expenses for the for the PFAS Working Group and numerous requirements and deliverables, and costs for the collection of data from manufacturers of products containing intentionally added PFAS including product description and identification of releases of PFAS exceeding 10 pounds in 24 hours.
HB 214 – AN ACT relating to disabled veterans.
House Bill 214 is estimated to cost $206,700 per year for two staff positions and between $1,000 to $10,000 per accessibility ramp for the Residential Ease of Access for Disabled Veterans Program.
HB 230 – AN ACT relating to health care price transparency.
House Bill 230 is estimated to cost $431,000 for four additional staff positions and related operating costs to monitor, evaluate complaints and audit facility websites for compliance with health care price transparency.
HB 249 – AN ACT relating to involuntary commitment.
House Bill 249 is estimated to cost $1.7 million for the first year and $3.5 million for each subsequent year due to the expected increase in involuntary commitments resulting from a violation of sexual abuse in the first degree.
HB 278 – AN ACT relating to hospital price transparency.
House Bill 278 is estimated to cost $431,000 for four additional staff positions and related operating costs to monitor, evaluate complaints and audit facility websites for compliance with hospital price transparency.
HB 332 – AN ACT relating to the issuance of identity documents.
House Bill 332 is estimated to cost $2,219,650 to $3,794,450 for the first year and for subsequent years, a range of $931,900 to $2,506,800, assuming all 91 counties without a regional driver's license office choose to participate. The first-year costs of $1,287,650 ($14,150 each for 91 locations) include the purchase and installation of the necessary equipment, including support and access. The annual costs range from $931,900 (91 county clerks only) to $2,506,800 (91 other county officials). The costs are less for county clerks as they have existing isolated network access.
HB 344 – AN ACT relating to local government.
House Bill 344 is estimated to cost $345,000 per year including $125,000 for one additional position to provide administrative oversight for contractors with registered apprenticeship programs, and $220,000 for two additional positions to enforce city enacted ordinances related to public works projects with costs greater than $1,000,000.
HB 371 – AN ACT relating to outdoor recreation.
House Bill 371 is estimated to cost $810,000 for four additional staff and operating costs for the Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry to develop and promote outdoor recreation. This bill would have no fiscal impact if placed within the Department of Tourism that have existing staff that promote outdoor recreation in Kentucky.
SB 7 – AN ACT relating to the issuance of identity documents.
Senate Bill 7 is estimated to cost $2,219,650 to $3,794,450 for the first year and for subsequent years, a range of $931,900 to $2,506,800, assuming all 91 counties without a regional driver's license office choose to participate. The first-year costs of $1,287,650 ($14,150 each for 91 locations) include the purchase and installation of the necessary equipment, including support and access. The annual costs range from $931,900 (91 county clerks only) to $2,506,800 (91 other county officials). The costs are less for county clerks as they have existing isolated network access.
SB 49 AN ACT relating to battery stewardship.
Senate Bill 49 is estimated to cost $142,800 in the first year and $136,900 in each subsequent year for an additional staff position to administer the voluntary battery stewardship program, including reviewing registrations, operational plans and annual reports, maintaining webpage with battery collection sites and education the public on battery disposal. The first-year costs include $15,000 in one-time costs for database modifications.
SB 55 – AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs.
Senate Bill 55 is estimated to cost between $19.7-$59.1 million total ($3.9-11.8 million state funds) for increased dental services, assuming a 10-30% percentage of the population with non-fluoridated drinking water.
SB 60 – AN ACT relating to waste tires.
Senate Bill 60 is estimated to cost $212,400 from the Waste tire trust fund for two additional staff positions to handle the increased volume of waste tire operator registrations and inspections. The bill will need to suspend KRS 224.50-880(1) to accommodate these additional costs from the fund.