Introduced February 18, 2026
HB661
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Amend KRS 162.055 to allow public school property to be utilized for employee housing; create a new section of KRS Chapter 162 to allow school boards or school district finance corporations to use property currently owned or newly leased to provide housing options for employees upon a determination that the use of land serves the educational purposes of the school district; make technical changes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would allow public school districts in Kentucky to use school-owned or leased property to provide housing for school employees. School boards could make this decision if they determine that offering employee housing serves the educational purposes of the district. Who it may affect: public school employees, school boards, and communities where recruiting or retaining school staff is a challenge.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Mike Clines
Representative · House District 068
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