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SCR 283

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Water Resource Regional Infrastructure Planning Task Force.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Gex Williams

Kentucky establishes a Water Resource Regional Infrastructure Planning Task Force to coordinate regional water system development and management planning across the state.

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Bill Summary · SCR 283

Legislative bill overview

SCR 283 establishes a Water Resource Regional Infrastructure Planning Task Force in Kentucky through a concurrent resolution. The task force would be charged with developing comprehensive regional water infrastructure plans to address the state's water resource management and development needs across different geographic areas.

Why is this important

Kentucky faces aging water infrastructure, competing demands between municipal, agricultural, and industrial water users, and climate-related water availability challenges. A coordinated regional planning approach could help municipalities and counties collaborate on shared water systems, reduce redundant infrastructure investments, and improve long-term water security planning across the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding and implementation costs – The resolution does not specify budget allocation or funding sources for the task force operations and any infrastructure recommendations it produces
  • Local vs. state authority – Unclear how regional planning recommendations would be enforced or prioritized relative to existing local water authority decisions and municipal water systems
  • Task force composition and stakeholder representation – The resolution does not specify who serves on the task force, raising questions about whether agricultural, industrial, environmental, and community voices are adequately represented

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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