Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 795 — AN ACT relating to economic development.

Last action — to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Amend KRS.154.50-323 to insert gender-neutral language.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the process for property condemnation by governmental units in Kentucky, adding stipulations for public notice and property development timelines.

  • KRS 154.50-323

    Notwithstanding any other provision or section of KRS 154.50-301 to 154.50-346, no governmental unit shall have the power to condemn property under KRS 154.50-301 to 154.50-346 unless the governmental unit has first given proper public notice as required by law stating the specific purpose for which the property to be condemned shall be used and said purposes shall be pleaded and proved in such condemnation action. → Notwithstanding any other provision or section of KRS 154.50-301 to 154.50-346, no governmental unit shall have the power to condemn property under KRS 154.50-301 to 154.50-346 unless the governmental unit has first given proper public notice as required by law stating the specific purpose for which the property to be condemned shall be used and said purposes shall be pleaded and proved in such condemnation action. The property shall be developed within a period of five (5) years pursuant to the purpose stated, and the failure of the authority to so develop shall entitle the person or persons whose property was condemned to repurchase the property at the price the authority paid to the governmental unit for the same.

    This change establishes a requirement for the development of condemned property within five years, allowing former owners to repurchase the property if not developed.

  • KRS 154.50-323

    The person from whom the land is taken by condemnation shall have the right to reacquire the land as aforementioned by application to the court of competent jurisdiction, if such procedure be necessary, and shall be entitled to recovery of his or her costs and reasonable attorney's fees necessary to reacquire said land. → The person from whom the land is taken by condemnation shall have the right to reacquire the land as aforementioned by application to the court of competent jurisdiction, if such procedure be necessary, and shall be entitled to recovery of his or her costs and reasonable attorney's fees necessary to reacquire said land.

    This ensures that the right to reacquire condemned land and the entitlement to recover costs and attorney's fees remains intact.

Action History

  1. to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 795 do?
Amend KRS.154.50-323 to insert gender-neutral language.
Who sponsors HB 795?
HB 795 is sponsored by Josh Branscum (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 795?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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