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KY SB 52

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to ensuring fair permitting and licensing practices.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did KY SB 52 pass?

No. KY SB 52 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 (2026-04-15): recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

What is KY SB 52 about?

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.

Who sponsors KY SB 52?

G. Williams, L. Tichenor, B. Smith and 7 others are the primary sponsors of KY SB 52.

Description

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
2026-01-09
Latest action
2026-04-15 — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • G. Williamsprimary
  • L. Tichenorprimary
  • B. Smithprimary
  • M. Nunnprimary
  • S. Madonprimary
  • S. Funke Frommeyerprimary
  • D. Douglasprimary
  • M. Deneenprimary
  • G. Elkinsprimary
  • S. Rawlingsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-15

    recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. 2026-04-15

    taken from the Orders of the Day

  3. 2026-04-15

    floor amendment (3) filed

    amendment-introduction

  4. 2026-04-01

    placed in the Orders of the Day

  5. 2026-04-01

    taken from Rules

  6. 2026-03-27

    floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute

    amendment-introduction

  7. 2026-03-27

    2nd reading, to Rules

    reading-2

  8. 2026-03-26

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    committee-passage

  9. 2026-03-10

    to State Government (H)

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-02-24

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-02-24

    received in House

  12. 2026-02-23

    passed 30 - 5 with Committee Substitute (1)

    passage

  13. 2026-02-23

    floor amendment (4) withdrawn

  14. 2026-02-23

    floor amendment (3) withdrawn

  15. 2026-02-23

    floor amendment (2) withdrawn

  16. 2026-02-23

    floor amendment (1) withdrawn

  17. 2026-02-23

    3rd reading

    reading-3

  18. 2026-02-20

    posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026

  19. 2026-02-17

    floor amendments (1), (2), (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute

  20. 2026-02-13

    2nd reading, to Rules

    reading-2

  21. 2026-02-12

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

    committee-passage

  22. 2026-01-20

    to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)

    referral-committee

  23. 2026-01-09

    to Committee on Committees (S)

    referral-committee

  24. 2026-01-09

    introduced in Senate

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • PASS SB 52 w/ SCS 1

    2026-02-23 · pass · 30-5

    Member-level votes (38)
    • Boswell: yes
    • Higdon: yes
    • Nunn: yes
    • Storm: yes
    • Carpenter: yes
    • Howell: yes
    • Raque Adams: yes
    • Tichenor: yes
    • Carroll: yes
    • Madon: yes
    • Rawlings: yes
    • Webb: yes
    • Deneen: yes
    • Mays Bledsoe: yes
    • Reed: yes
    • West: yes
    • Douglas: yes
    • McDaniel: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Elkins: yes
    • Meredith: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Funke Frommeyer: yes
    • Mills: yes
    • Stivers: yes
    • Wise: yes
    • Givens: yes
    • Nemes: yes
    • Berg: no
    • Clemons: no
    • Herron: no
    • Thomas: no
    • ChambersArmstrong: no
    • Girdler: not voting
    • Neal: not voting
    • Wheeler: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb52.html

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