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SB 52 KY
Passed One Chamber

AN ACT relating to ensuring fair permitting and licensing practices.

KY · session 2026RS · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 9, 2026

Latest action (Apr 15, 2026) recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Summary

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.

Sponsors (10)

Action history (24)

  1. Jan 9, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
  2. Jan 9, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  3. Jan 20, 2026 to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) · upper
  4. Feb 12, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
  5. Feb 13, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
  6. Feb 17, 2026 floor amendments (1), (2), (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute · upper
  7. Feb 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026 · upper
  8. Feb 23, 2026 3rd reading · upper
  9. Feb 23, 2026 floor amendment (1) withdrawn · upper
  10. Feb 23, 2026 floor amendment (2) withdrawn · upper
  11. Feb 23, 2026 floor amendment (3) withdrawn · upper
  12. Feb 23, 2026 floor amendment (4) withdrawn · upper
  13. Feb 23, 2026 passed 30 - 5 with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
  14. Feb 24, 2026 received in House · lower
  15. Feb 24, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  16. Mar 10, 2026 to State Government (H) · lower
  17. Mar 26, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
  18. Mar 27, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
  19. Mar 27, 2026 floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute · upper
  20. Apr 1, 2026 taken from Rules · upper
  21. Apr 1, 2026 placed in the Orders of the Day · upper
  22. Apr 15, 2026 floor amendment (3) filed · upper
  23. Apr 15, 2026 taken from the Orders of the Day · upper
  24. Apr 15, 2026 recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · lower
Subjects
Administrative Regulations And ProceedingsBoards And CommissionsCourtsLicensingLocal MandateOccupations And ProfessionsState Agencies

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