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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · March 4, 2026

To Local Government (H)

Introduced February 25, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB730

AN ACT relating to residential building permits.

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 a permit; require a regulatory authority to inform an applicant of whether the application is complete within 3 days and include whether the regulatory authority is able to perform plan review and inspection within specified time limits; require a regulatory authority to conduct plan review within 14 days of receipt…

Local Mandate Housing, Building, and Construction Land Use Local Government Planning and Zoning

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This bill sets new deadlines for local governments and building authorities when processing residential building permit applications. Under the bill, authorities would have to complete plan reviews within 14 days and schedule inspections within 5 days of a request, and issue a permit within one business day once all reviews are done. It also allows applicants to hire approved third-party inspectors if the local authority cannot meet these timelines. Who it may affect: homeowners and homebuilders seeking residential building permits, local government permitting offices, and third-party building inspectors.

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