SB52
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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 61 to prohibit public agencies from denying permits or licenses for reasons not specified by law; implement a 30-day time frame for ruling on applications for a permit or license if no time frame is otherwise specified by law; establish procedures for applications for a permit or license which are not ruled upon during the applicable time frame or are denied; for appeal process.
Introduced: January 9, 2026
Last action: April 15, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would require Kentucky public agencies to only deny permits or licenses for reasons that are clearly stated in law. It sets a 30-day deadline for agencies to act on applications when no other timeline is already in place, and it creates a process for applicants to appeal or follow up if an agency misses that deadline or denies their application. Who it may affect: anyone applying for a government-issued permit or license in Kentucky, including individuals and businesses seeking approval from state or local agencies.
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