AN ACT relating to permits.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 61 to require a permitting authority to issue a decision on any permit application within 60 days; automatically grant any permit if a permitting authority fails to render a decision within 60 days; require any denial or conditional approval of a permit to be based on clearly established applicable laws or regulations; grant Circuit Court jurisdiction over any permitting matter; require the Circuit Court to determine whether a permitting…

Introduced: January 30, 2026

Last action: March 13, 2026

Returned To Local Government (H)

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This bill sets new time limits requiring government agencies to decide on permit applications within 60 days, and automatically approves any permit if that deadline is missed. It also establishes rules for housing project approvals, allows applicants to use outside inspectors, and sets up a process for courts to review permitting decisions, including requiring the government to pay an applicant's legal fees if a court rules against the agency. Who it may affect: people and businesses applying for permits, housing developers, local government permitting offices, and neighboring property owners who wish to challenge a permit decision.

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