Kentucky
General Assembly

01/08/25	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
01/10/25	to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
02/06/25	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/07/25	2nd reading, to Rules
02/11/25	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 12, 2025
02/12/25	3rd reading, passed 37-0
02/13/25	received in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/06/25	to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
03/11/25	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/12/25	2nd reading, to Rules floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 13, 2025
03/13/25	floor amendment (3) filed
03/14/25	floor amendments (4), (5-title) and (6) filed 3rd reading, passed 59-28 with Floor Amendment (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title) received in Senate to Rules (S) posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (2-title) and (3) passed over and retained for concurrence Orders of the Day
03/27/25	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	D. Osborne
Summary	Retain original provisions; add a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms relating to short-term rentals; prohibit a local government from regulating short-term rentals which are rented for less than thirty days annually, or placing density based restrictions on short-term rentals; allow a local government to require conditional use or other approvals for short-term rentals, but prohibit limitations on the number of applicants or permits issued, require information regarding the permits to be posted on a website, require a final decision on an application within thirty days, and that local government demonstrate that the approval of a short-term rental would have negative effects on health and safety or residential usesinclude provisions for local governments that adopt regulations concerning short-term rentals; include that the section does not prohibit restrictions on short-term rentals in a homeowners association agreement or other similar property association agreement; and make any ordinance in conflict void and unenforceable.
Index Headings	Housing, Building, and Construction - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Land Use - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Landlord and Tenant - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Local Government - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Planning and Zoning - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	D. Osborne
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - SB 61/GA

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor	D. Osborne
Summary	Retain original provisions; add a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms relating to short-term rentals; prohibit a local government from regulating short-term rentals which are rented for less than 30 days annually, or placing density based restrictions on short-term rentals; allow a local government to require conditional use or other approvals for short-term rentals, but prohibit limitations on the number of applicants or permits issued, require information regarding the permits to be posted on a website, require a final decision on an application within 30 days, and the local government to demonstrate that the approval of a short-term rental would have negative effects on health and safety or residential uses; include provisions for local governments that adopt regulations concerning short-term rentals; permit a local government to adopt and enforce regulations regarding short-term rentals that are generally applicable to all residential properties; permit revocation of an approval for a short-term rental due to violation of certain ordinances, but require due process; include that the section does not prohibit restrictions on short-term rentals in a homeowners association agreement or other similar property association agreement; and make any ordinance in conflict void and unenforceable.
Index Headings	Housing, Building, and Construction - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Land Use - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Landlord and Tenant - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Local Government - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Planning and Zoning - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor	L. Burke
Summary	Retain original provisions; add a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms relating to short-term rentals; prohibit a local government from regulating short-term rentals which are rented for less than 30 days annually, or placing density based restrictions on short-term rentals; allow a local government to require conditional use or other approvals for short-term rentals, but prohibit limitations on the number of applicants or permits issued, require information regarding the permits to be posted on a website, require a final decision on an application within 30 days, and the local government to demonstrate that the approval of a short-term rental would have negative effects on health and safety or residential uses; allow for an owner that has a permit denied to appeal; include provisions for local governments that adopt regulations concerning short-term rentals; permit a local government to adopt and enforce regulations regarding short-term rentals that are generally applicable to all residential properties; permit revocation of an approval for a short-term rental due to violation of certain ordinances, but require due process; include that the section does not prohibit restrictions on short-term rentals in a homeowners association agreement or other similar property association agreement; and make any ordinance in conflict void and unenforceable; amend KRS 142.400 to impose a 1% statewide surtax on the rental of accommodations when charged by the owner of the property or by a person facilitating the rental of the property and deposit the receipts from the surtax into the Kentucky affordable housing trust fund; amend KRS 42.580, 142.402, 142.404, 142.406, and 198A.190 to conform.
Index Headings	Housing, Building, and Construction - Affordable Housing Trust Fund, surtax receipts on rental of accommodations, deposit Housing, Building, and Construction - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Land Use - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Landlord and Tenant - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Local Government - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Planning and Zoning - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Taxation - Statewide transient room surtax, imposition Tourism - Statewide transient room surtax, imposition

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 5
Sponsor	L. Burke
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - SB 61/GA

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 6
Sponsor	L. Burke
Summary	Retain original provisions; add a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms relating to short-term rentals; prohibit a local government from regulating short-term rentals which are rented for less than 30 days annually; allow a local government to require conditional use or other approvals for short-term rentals, but prohibit limitations on the number of applicants or permits issued, require information regarding the permits to be posted on a website, require a final decision on an application within 30 days, and the local government to demonstrate that the approval of a short-term rental would have negative effects on health and safety or residential uses; allow for an owner that has a permit denied to appeal; include provisions for local governments that adopt regulations concerning short-term rentals; permit a local government to adopt and enforce regulations regarding short-term rentals that are generally applicable to all residential properties; permit revocation of an approval for a short-term rental due to violation of certain ordinances, but require due process; include that the section does not prohibit restrictions on short-term rentals in a homeowners association agreement or other similar property association agreement; make any ordinance in conflict void and unenforceable.
Index Headings	Housing, Building, and Construction - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Land Use - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Landlord and Tenant - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Local Government - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition Planning and Zoning - Short-term rental restrictions, prohibition