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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 68: AN ACT relating to planning and zoning.

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 68 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to planning and zoning. Primary sponsor: John Hodgson (Republican), Shane Baker (Republican), Steve Bratcher (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), D.J. Johnson (Republican). 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.

Create a new section of KRS 100.401 to 100.419 to specify that if a land use development plan or subdivision plan is for a proposed development adjacent to a county not part of the planning unit and the development would have a substantial impact on the infrastructure of that county, then the planning unit shall require as a binding element of the plan application an agreement from the other county approving the plan.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Shane BakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Steve BratcherPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Jennifer DeckerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
D.J. JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13

“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