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Introduced February 23, 2026

Senate
Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to land use.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms; establish that an applicant has a vested right to the development standards in place at the time of application for a building permit, development plan, or subdivision plat upon the submission of the application to a relevant authority; establish vesting periods; allow for extensions to the vesting period; establish that the relevant authority may terminate the vested rights under specified circumstances; establish enforcement authority;…

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This bill would lock in the zoning and development rules that apply to a property at the time a developer submits a building permit, development plan, or subdivision plat application, protecting that project from rule changes during a defined vesting period. It also limits who is legally allowed to challenge decisions made by local planning and zoning authorities. These changes affect how land development projects move forward and how those decisions can be contested in…

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Legislative History

Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
To State & Local Government (S)
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Taken From State & Local Government (S) (clerical)
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
1st Reading (clerical)
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Returned To State & Local Government (S) (clerical)
Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 2nd Reading, To Rules With Committee Substitute (1)
Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, March 13 2026 (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 27-10 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 27
Nay: 10
Absent: 1
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Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

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Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov

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