Introduced February 23, 2026
SB224
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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
Primary Sponsor
Robert Mills
Senator · Senate District 04
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