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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 536: AN ACT relating to housing development districts.

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 536 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to housing development districts. Primary sponsor: Josh Bray (Republican), Shawn McPherson (Republican), Adam Bowling (Republican), Jason Petrie (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 9, 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.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms; permit a local government to establish a housing development district and a Housing Incentive Payment Program; allow a local government to exempt housing developments within a district from planning and zoning following a public hearing; permit other local taxing authorities to participate in a district; allow a local government to accept applications from developers to undertake projects within a district; allow a local government to negotiate with a developer whose application it has accepted regarding rates associated with incentive payments to the developer; establish a means by which a developer shall be paid incentive payments by a local government; require area development districts to provide assistance to a local government in establishing a district; require the Cabinet for Economic Development to promote awareness of the district and incentive program and the Certified Child Care Community Designation program set out in KRS 199.891; require the cabinet to post information including a list of local governments that have established a district and have obtained the certified child care community designation to its website; require local governments that have established a district to provide information to the Department for Local Government regarding the district and utilization of the incentive program; require the Department for Local Government to submit a report to LRC summarizing information received from local governments regarding districts; provide that the Act shall not be construed to prohibit a local government from establishing any other program for housing development.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josh BrayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse71
Shawn McPhersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Adam BowlingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Jason PetriePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16

“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