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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 54: AN ACT relating to short-term rentals.

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

SB 54 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to short-term rentals. Primary sponsor: Reggie Thomas (Democratic), Gerald Neal (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 9, 2026): to Committee on Committees (S).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

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; allow local governments to regulate short-term rentals.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Reggie ThomasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Gerald NealPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33

“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 Committee on Committees (S)
  2. introduced in Senate

Sources

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