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SB335 • 2026

AN ACT relating to regulation of occupancies by local governments.

AN ACT relating to regulation of occupancies by local governments.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
R. Mills
Last action
2026-03-02
Official status
03/02/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT relating to regulation of occupancies by local governments.

AN ACT relating to regulation of occupancies by local governments.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT relating to regulation of occupancies by local governments.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-02 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)

Official Summary Text

AN ACT relating to regulation of occupancies by local governments.

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT relating to regulation of occupancies by local governments. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 65 IS CREATED TO 3
READ AS FOLLOWS: 4
(1) A city, county, charter county government, urban -county government, unified 5
local government, consolidated local government, or special district shall not 6
adopt or enf orce any ordinance, regulation, or other rule that restricts the 7
occupancy of any dwelling unit: 8
(a) To less than two (2) occupants per bedroom; or 9
(b) Based on the familial or nonfamilial relationship or marital status among 10
the occupants. 11
(2) This section shall not be construed to affect a local government's ability to 12
enforce the state building code or any uniform code or administrative regulation 13
related to fire safety or the construction or safety of buildings. 14