SB53

AN ACT relating to planning and zoning.

Chamber Passed·3/10/26

SB53 amends Kentucky's planning and zoning laws to allow for discretionary approval of subdivision plats and development plans.

SB53 modifies Kentucky's planning and zoning regulations to permit planning units to exercise discretion when approving subdivision plats and development plans. This discretion can be applied when an applicant requests a deviation from established objective standards or when strict adherence to these standards could threaten public health, safety, or welfare. The bill ensures that planning units can consider specific circumstances while maintaining the overall integrity of the planning and zoning framework.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 35–0 · Mar 10
Current
Local Government Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3896

35 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 25

11:00 AM

Senate Committee On State And Local Government

History

Mar 25

House

to Local Government (H)

Mar 10

House

received in House

Mar 10

House

to Committee on Committees (H)