Introduced

Passed House

Passed Senate

Became law

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

HB205

AN ACT relating to planning and zoning.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to define terms; allow multi-unit dwellings and mixed-use developments as permitted uses in commercial zones; prohibit a planning unit from adopting or enforcing regulations that do not allow multi-unit dwellings and mixed-use developments in commercial zones, impose requirements on multi-unit dwellings or mixed-use developments more restrictive than other uses in a zone, or require certain parking restrictions on multi-unit dwellings or mixed-use developments.

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

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This bill would require local planning and zoning authorities across Kentucky to allow apartment buildings and mixed-use developments, which combine housing with businesses, in commercial zones. It also prohibits local governments from imposing stricter rules or parking requirements on these types of housing compared to other permitted uses in the same zone. The goal is to make it easier to build more types of housing in areas already zoned for commercial activity. Who it may affect: renters and homebuyers seeking more housing options, property developers, and local planning and zoning authorities.

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