STATE BILLKY SB 52ENGROSSED

AN ACT relating to ensuring fair permitting and licensing practices.

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.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 24, 2026; 261 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY SB 52 · EngrossedFeb 24

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Bill details

Last action: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · Apr 15, 2026
Pending committee: Appropriations and Revenue

Bill history

Newest first.

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

Apr 15, 2026taken from the Orders of the DayHouse

Apr 15, 2026floor amendment (3) filedHouse

Apr 1, 2026placed in the Orders of the DayHouse

Apr 1, 2026taken from RulesHouse

Mar 27, 2026floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse

Mar 27, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse

Mar 26, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House

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Mar 10, 2026to State Government (H)House

Feb 24, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Feb 24, 2026received in HouseHouse

Feb 23, 2026passed 30 - 5 with Committee Substitute (1)Senate

Feb 23, 2026floor amendment (4) withdrawnSenate

Feb 23, 2026floor amendment (3) withdrawnSenate

Feb 23, 2026floor amendment (2) withdrawnSenate

Feb 23, 2026floor amendment (1) withdrawnSenate

Feb 23, 20263rd readingSenate

Feb 20, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026Senate

Feb 17, 2026floor amendments (1), (2), (3) and (4) filed to Committee SubstituteSenate

Feb 13, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate

Feb 12, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)Senate

Jan 20, 2026to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)Senate

Jan 9, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Jan 9, 2026introduced in SenateSenate

Recorded vote

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3847Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 5 nayPassed

Subjects

Local Mandate
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings
Boards and Commissions
Courts
Licensing
Occupations and Professions
State Agencies

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AN ACT relating to ensuring fair permitting and licensing practices.

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AN ACT relating to ensuring fair permitting and licensing practices.

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Bill history

Recorded vote

Subjects

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