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Last action · March 11, 2026

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Introduced March 4, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB878

AN ACT relating to the abolition of eminent domain.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 416 abolishing the power of eminent domain within the Commonwealth; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to remove powers granted to entities to exercise the power of eminent domain; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to remove references to the power of eminent domain; repeal various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to remove powers of eminent domain and references to that power; make technical corrections.

Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees Cities Counties Eminent Domain and Condemnation Fish and Wildlife Highways, Streets, and Bridges Land Use Property Public Utilities Public Works State Agencies Transportation

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This bill would eliminate eminent domain in Kentucky entirely, meaning the government and other authorized entities would no longer have the legal power to take private property for public use. It would remove or repeal the many existing state laws that currently grant this power to governments, utilities, and other bodies across a wide range of purposes including roads, public works, and utilities. Who it may affect: property owners, local governments, utility companies, and transportation agencies statewide.

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