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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 14, 2026

To Local Government (H)

Introduced January 7, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB204

AN ACT relating to duplexes.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to define "duplex"; allow duplexes as a permitted use in all residential zones; prohibit a planning unit from adopting or enforcing regulations that would exclude duplexes in residential zones or impose requirements or fees on duplexes different than those for single-family homes.

Local Mandate Housing, Building, and Construction Land Use Local Government Planning and Zoning

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This bill would require cities and counties across Kentucky to allow duplexes (two-unit homes on a single lot) in any area zoned for residential use. Local governments would be prohibited from banning duplexes in residential zones or applying stricter rules and fees to duplexes than they apply to single-family homes. Who it may affect: homeowners, property developers, renters, and local planning and zoning authorities.

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