Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB 52
AN ACT relating to ensuring fair permitting and licensing practices.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | PASS SB 52 w/ SCS 1 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 15, 2026 · House
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
taken from the Orders of the Day - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (3) filed - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
placed in the Orders of the Day - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
taken from Rules - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Mar 10, 2026 · House
to State Government (H) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
received in House - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
passed 30 - 5 with Committee Substitute (1) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (4) withdrawn - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (3) withdrawn - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (2) withdrawn - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (1) withdrawn - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026 - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
floor amendments (1), (2), (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
introduced in Senate