KY HB 128
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to the regulation of recovery residences and declaring an emergency.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 128 pass?
No. KY HB 128 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): to Local Government (H)
What is KY HB 128 about?
Amend KRS 222.504 and 222.506 to require that recovery residences be inspected at least annually by state or local officials capable of ensuring compliance with all state and local zoning, building code, and fire safety laws, administrative regulations, and ordinances and establish maximum occupancy standards for recovery residences; amend KRS 222.510 to permit local governments to require an individual or entity seeking to establish a recovery residence to provide notice up to 6 months in advance to all property owners within 1,000 feet of the property on which the recovery residence will be located; EMERGENCY.
Who sponsors KY HB 128?
J. Watkins, B. Chester-Burton, G. Brown Jr. are the primary sponsors of KY HB 128.
Description
Amend KRS 222.504 and 222.506 to require that recovery residences be inspected at least annually by state or local officials capable of ensuring compliance with all state and local zoning, building code, and fire safety laws, administrative regulations, and ordinances and establish maximum occupancy standards for recovery residences; amend KRS 222.510 to permit local governments to require an individual or entity seeking to establish a recovery residence to provide notice up to 6 months in advance to all property owners within 1,000 feet of the property on which the recovery residence will be located; EMERGENCY.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Latest action
- 2026-01-14 — to Local Government (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- J. Watkinsprimary
- B. Chester-Burtonprimary
- G. Brown Jr.primary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-14
to Local Government (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
introduced in House
introduction
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Related bills
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