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Senate Bill 222

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Last Action 03/13/26: 3rd reading, passed 38-0
Title AN ACT relating to environmental covenants and declaring an emergency.
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Introduced
Bill Request Number 2020
Sponsors K. Herron, R. Mills, M. Deneen, G. Elkins, S. Funke Frommeyer, R. Thomas
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 224.80-190 to allow for the amendment of an environmental covenant without the approval of some of the previously required signatories if the sole effect of the amendment is to remove or reduce a land use restriction in the environmental covenant that the Energy and Environment Cabinet has determined is no longer necessary and certain new procedural requirements have been satisfied; provide that when the cabinet determines that a land use restriction in an environmental covenant can be reduced or eliminated, it shall provide notice to the affected parties and opportunity for them to object to the determination; allow for affected parties to seek judicial review of a cabinet determination; amend KRS 224.80-180 to conform; RETROACTIVE; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version Courts, Circuit - Franklin Circuit Court, environmental covenants, amendments, objections, judicial review
Effective Dates, Emergency - Environmental covenants, amendments, required signatories, exceptions, procedure
Environment And Conservation - Environmental covenants, amendments, required signatories, exceptions, procedure
Land Use - Environmental covenants, amendments, required signatories, exceptions, procedure
Pollution - Environmental covenants, amendments, required signatories, exceptions, procedure
Property - Environmental covenants, amendments, required signatories, exceptions, procedure
Retroactive Legislation - Environmental covenants, amendments, required signatories, exceptions, procedure
State Agencies - Energy and Environment Cabinet, environmental covenants, amendments, procedure
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02/23/26
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/09/26
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
03/11/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/12/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026
03/13/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0


Last updated: 3/16/2026 11:08 PM (EDT)