Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 18 R cosponsors

HB 545 — AN ACT relating to a tax credit for alternative jet fuel.

Last action — to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    18 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 R).

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Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a nonrefundable income tax credit for alternative jet fuel producers; require the Department of Revenue, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture and the Energy and Environment Cabinet, to promulgate administrative regulations; require the department to report on the credit to the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report on the credit.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a new tax credit for alternative jet fuel producers and modifies the priority of tax credit applications.

  • KRS 141.0205

    the [tax ]credit for cash contributions in investment funds permitted by KRS 154.20-263 in effect prior to July 15, 2002, and the credit permitted by KRS 154.20-258; → the credit for cash contributions in investment funds permitted by KRS 154.20-263 in effect prior to July 15, 2002, and the credit permitted by KRS 154.20-258;

    The text of this subsection has been restructured, removing the word 'tax' before 'credit' with no substantive change.

  • A new section is created to provide a nonrefundable tax credit for alternative jet fuel producers.

    Establishes a new tax credit for alternative jet fuel producers and related feedstock providers.

Action History

  1. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (18)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 545 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a nonrefundable income tax credit for alternative jet fuel producers; require the Department of Revenue, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture and the Energy and Environment Cabinet, to promulgate administrative regulations; require the department to report on the credit to the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report on the credit.
Who sponsors HB 545?
HB 545 is sponsored by James Tipton (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Michael Sarge Pollock (Republican), J.T. Payne (Republican), Amy Neighbors (Republican), Kim King (Republican), Kim Holloway (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Deanna Gordon (Republican), Chris Freeland (Republican), Daniel Fister (Republican), Myron Dossett (Republican), Stephanie Dietz (Republican), Mike Clines (Republican), Ryan Bivens (Republican), and David Meade (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 545?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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