SB225

AN ACT relating to regulation of residential construction.

Chamber Passed·3/17/26

Kentucky SB225 regulates residential construction by prohibiting cost-increasing administrative regulations and requiring cost-benefit analyses.

Kentucky SB225 amends the regulation of residential construction by establishing the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. The bill mandates that the department cannot promulgate any administrative regulation that increases construction costs unless explicitly required by law. It also requires the department to conduct cost-benefit analyses for proposed regulations, including compliance costs for builders and benefits to the public.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 38–0 · Mar 17
Current
Committee On Committees
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3923

38 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 11

12:00 AM

Senate Committee On State And Local Government

History

Mar 17

House

received in House

Mar 17

House

to Committee on Committees (H)

Mar 13

Senate

3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)