AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Building Code.

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

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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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