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HB254

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AN ACT relating to temporary structures.

Amend KRS 198B.050 to exempt certain temporary structures from state building code compliance if erected by or for a state or government agency, city, or municipality; require a temporary structure to be inspected and brought into compliance or removed after 6 months; exempt portable or temporary shower or toilet units from state building code compliance if intended to be used for less than 6 months; require a portable or temporary shower or toilet unit to be inspected and brought into compliance or removed after 6 months.

Introduced: January 8, 2026

Last action: March 13, 2026

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This bill changes state building code rules for certain temporary structures put up by government agencies or cities, allowing them to skip the usual building code requirements at first. It also exempts portable or temporary shower and toilet units from those requirements if they are meant to be used for less than six months. After six months, any such structure or unit must be inspected and either brought up to code or removed. Who it…

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Legislative History

Jan 8, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 8, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 15, 2026 · House
To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 26, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, March 03 2026 (clerical)
Mar 3, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 97-0 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 97
Nay: 0
Absent: 3
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Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of William Lawrence
William Lawrence

Representative · House District 070

Primary sponsor
William.Lawrence@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

Co-sponsor
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov

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