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The bill expands DRA eligibility to three Kentucky counties—giving local residents, governments, and nonprofits greater access to economic and infrastructure grants—while modestly diluting per-county funding and adding some administrative burden for local officials.
Residents and businesses in Daviess, Hancock, and Ohio counties (KY) become eligible for Delta Regional Authority programs and grants, increasing access to economic development funding and potential job growth.
Local governments and nonprofits in the newly included counties can apply for DRA infrastructure, workforce, and job-creation programs, improving capacity to fund local projects and services.
Delta Regional Authority resources will be spread across a larger service area, modestly reducing per-county grant availability and competition for limited funds.
State and local officials in the added counties may need to divert staff time and administrative capacity to coordinate applications and ensure compliance with DRA programs.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Adds Daviess, Hancock, and Ohio Counties to the Delta Regional Authority’s list of covered counties under the Delta Development Act.
Adds three Kentucky counties—Daviess, Hancock, and Ohio—to the list of counties covered by the Delta Regional Authority under the Delta Development Act. This change makes those counties eligible for the Authority’s programs and assistance tied to economic development in the Delta region. The amendment is narrowly focused on expanding the Authority’s geographic service area; it does not create new programs or provide new funding in the text provided.
Introduced November 18, 2025 by Brett Guthrie · Last progress November 18, 2025