AN ACT relating to residential housing.

Amend KRS 198B.050 to require that building code standards for 2, 3, and 4 family homes not be more stringent than those for single-family homes; amend KRS 198B.060 to apply exemption for single-family homes to 2, 3, and 4 family homes; permit third-party plan review and inspections under new procedures; create a new section of KRS Chapter 198B to define terms; require regulatory authorities to provide information to prospective applicants regarding requirements to apply for…

Introduced: February 11, 2026

Last action: March 13, 2026

Returned To Local Government (H)

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This bill changes how building permits and inspections work for small residential buildings in Kentucky. It requires that duplexes, triplexes, and four-unit homes follow the same building code standards as single-family homes, and it sets strict deadlines for local permit offices to review applications and conduct inspections. It also allows property owners and developers to hire approved outside inspectors if local permit offices cannot meet those deadlines. Who it may affect: people building or developing small multi-unit residential properties, local government permitting offices, and third-party building inspectors.

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