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Senate Bill 59

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Last Action 03/27/25: to Local Government (H)
Title AN ACT relating to affordable housing.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 258
Sponsors J. Higdon, G. Boswell
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to allow religious institutions to develop affordable housing without submission to review by a planning unit if the development is approved by a local government.
Index Headings of Original Version Housing, Building, and Construction - Religious institutions, development of affordable housing
Land Use - Religious institutions, development of affordable housing
Local Government - Religious institutions, development of affordable housing
Planning and Zoning - Religious institutions, development of affordable housing
Property - Religious institutions, development of affordable housing
Religion - Religious institutions, development of affordable housing
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
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01/08/25
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
01/10/25
  • to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
02/06/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/07/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 11, 2025
02/11/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 34-3 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/12/25
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/12/25
  • taken from Committee on Committees (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Committee on Committees (H)
03/13/25
  • taken from Committee on Committees (H)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Committee on Committees (H)
03/27/25
  • taken from Committee on Committees (H)
  • to Local Government (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; include a requirement that the property where a development is to be located to have been purchased by the religious institution prior to January 1, 2025.
Index Headings Housing, Building, and Construction - Religious institutions, development of affordable housing
Land Use - Religious institutions, development of affordable housing
Local Government - Religious institutions, development of affordable housing
Planning and Zoning - Religious institutions, development of affordable housing
Property - Religious institutions, development of affordable housing
Religion - Religious institutions, development of affordable housing

Last updated: 7/24/2025 3:26 PM (EDT)