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2026 Regular Session
HB206
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 198B to permit less than 6 stories of Residential Group R-2 occupancy to be served by a single exit.
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Last action: January 14, 2026
To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
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This bill would change the Kentucky Building Code to allow certain residential apartment-style buildings of less than six stories to have only one exit, rather than requiring multiple exits. It applies specifically to buildings classified as Residential Group R-2 occupancy, which typically includes apartments and similar multi-unit housing. The change affects how these buildings can be designed and constructed going forward. Who it may affect: residents of multi-unit apartment buildings, housing developers, and building contractors.
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Legislative History
Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
Primary Sponsor
Nima.Kulkarni@kylegislature.gov