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SB 222 KY
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AN ACT relating to environmental covenants and declaring an emergency.

KY · session 2026RS · Senate · bill

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Introduced Feb 23, 2026

Latest action (Apr 8, 2026) signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 55)

Summary

Amend KRS 224.80-190 to allow for the amendment of an environmental covenant without the approval of some of the previously required signatories if the sole effect of the amendment is to remove or reduce a land use restriction in the environmental covenant that the Energy and Environment Cabinet has determined is no longer necessary and certain new procedural requirements have been satisfied; provide that when the cabinet determines that a land use restriction in an environmental covenant can be reduced or eliminated, it shall provide notice to the affected parties and opportunity for them to object to the determination; allow for affected parties to seek judicial review of a cabinet determination; amend KRS 224.80-180 to conform; RETROACTIVE; EMERGENCY.

Sponsors (7)

Action history (19)

  1. Feb 23, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
  2. Feb 23, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  3. Mar 9, 2026 to Natural Resources & Energy (S) · upper
  4. Mar 11, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
  5. Mar 12, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
  6. Mar 12, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026 · upper
  7. Mar 13, 2026 3rd reading, passed 38-0 · upper
  8. Mar 17, 2026 received in House · lower
  9. Mar 17, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  10. Mar 18, 2026 to Natural Resources & Energy (H) · lower
  11. Mar 19, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
  12. Mar 20, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
  13. Mar 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · upper
  14. Mar 26, 2026 3rd reading, passed 94-0 · upper
  15. Mar 27, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  16. Mar 27, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  17. Mar 27, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  18. Mar 27, 2026 delivered to Governor · upper
  19. Apr 8, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 55) · upper
Subjects
Courts, CircuitEffective Dates, EmergencyEnvironment And ConservationLand UsePollutionPropertyRetroactive LegislationState Agencies

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