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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 128: AN ACT relating to the regulation of recovery residences and declaring an emergency.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 128 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the regulation of recovery residences and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: George Brown (Democratic), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Joshua Watkins (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): to Local Government (H).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
George BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Beverly Chester-BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Joshua WatkinsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Local Government (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source