Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 4 R cosponsors

SB 9 — AN ACT relating to housing districts.

Last action — Conference Committee report (1) filed in House and Senate

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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Moderate chance

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms; establish the process for a local government to establish a residential infrastructure development district and for dissolution of a district; authorize a local government to issue bonds and other obligations to pay for infrastructure costs within a residential infrastructure development district; authorize a local government to collect special assessments on property within the residential infrastructure development district to pay for infrastructure costs and use special assessment revenue for administrative costs unless restricted; establish that the special assessment constitutes a lien, address lien priority, require delinquent property taxes to be paid prior to a special assessment, and allow for redemption of property sold as a result of delinquent payment of a special assessment; permit local governments to act jointly to establish and maintain a residential infrastructure development district; define terms and allow a local government to establish a housing development district and a Housing Incentive Payment Program; allow a local government to exempt housing developments within a housing development district from planning and zoning following a public hearing; permit other local taxing authorities to participate in a housing development district; allow a local government to accept applications from developers to undertake projects within a housing development district; allow a local government to negotiate with a developer whose application it has accepted regarding rates associated with incentive payments to the developer; establish a means by which a developer shall be paid incentive payments by a local government; require area development districts to provide assistance to a local government in establishing a housing development district; require the Cabinet for Economic Development to promote awareness of the housing development district and incentive program and the Certified Child Care Community Designation program set out in KRS 199.891; require the cabinet to post information including a list of local governments that have established housing development districts and have obtained the certified child care community designation to its website; require local governments that have established housing development districts to provide information to the Department for Local Government regarding the district and utilization of the incentive program; require the Department for Local Government to submit a report to LRC summarizing information received from local governments regarding housing development districts; provide that the Act shall not be construed to prohibit a local government from establishing any other incentive program for housing development.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

372 added · 354 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 9 makes key changes regarding how properties can be included in a district. Now, if a property has a mortgage or lien, the owner must get approval from the mortgage or lien holder before it can be included. Additionally, the requirement for a public hearing and notifying property owners has been removed, streamlining the process for local governments to approve or deny the petition. These changes are significant because they potentially simplify the establishment of districts while giving stakeholders with financial interests more power over property inclusion.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1742 AN ACT relating to housing districts.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 9/GA AN ACT relating to housing districts.
and (c) The cost of any land required to be donated, dedicated, or otherwise made Page 1 of 14 XXXX 1/27/2026 11:13 AM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1742 available to a governmental entity for public purposes, which land shall be valued at either the developer's demonstrated cost or, if the value of the land has subsequently been appraised, its appraised value, whichever is higher;
and (c) The cost of any land required to be donated, dedicated, or otherwise made Page 1 of 15 SB000910.100 - 1742 - XXXX 2/17/2026 4:56 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 9/GA available to a governmental entity for public purposes, which land shall be valued at either the developer's demonstrated cost or, if the value of the land has subsequently been appraised, its appraised value, whichever is higher;
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and 9.
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That the developer or owner of property to be included within the district has received the approval set out in paragraph (b) of this subsection, if applicable;
and 10.
(b) Upon receipt of the initiating petition a local government shall, within ninety (90) days, approve or deny the petition.
(b) If a mortgage or lien encumbers a parcel of property to be included within the district, the developer or owner of the property shall obtain a signed approval from the mortgage holder or lien holder before the property may be included in the district.
If the mortgage holder or lien holder does not grant the approval, the property shall not be included within the district;
(c) Upon receipt of the initiating petition a local government shall, within ninety (90) days, approve or deny the petition.
Determine whether the petition contains the information required in paragraph (a) of this subsection;
Determine whether the petition contains the information required in Page 3 of 15 SB000910.100 - 1742 - XXXX 2/17/2026 4:56 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 9/GA paragraph (a) of this subsection;
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b.
and (c) The establishing ordinance may differ from the initiating petition, but the local government shall endeavor to negotiate with the developer and the owners of any property to be included within the district regarding differences between the initiating petition and the establishing ordinance prior to its passage.
and (d) The establishing ordinance may differ from the initiating petition, but the local government shall endeavor to negotiate with the developer and the owners of any property to be included within the district regarding Page 4 of 15 SB000910.100 - 1742 - XXXX 2/17/2026 4:56 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 9/GA differences between the initiating petition and the establishing ordinance prior to its passage.
A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 65 IS CREATED TO Page 4 of 14 XXXX 1/27/2026 11:13 AM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1742 READ AS FOLLOWS:
A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 65 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
The revenue collected from special assessments shall be applied to infrastructure costs identified in the establishing ordinance and may be applied to administrative costs under subsection (4) of this section.
The revenue collected from special assessments shall be applied to infrastructure costs identified in the establishing ordinance and may be applied to administrative Page 5 of 15 SB000910.100 - 1742 - XXXX 2/17/2026 4:56 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 9/GA costs under subsection (4) of this section.
and Page 5 of 14 XXXX 1/27/2026 11:13 AM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1742 (c) Proportion that the assessed value of each property has to the total property in the district.
and (c) Proportion that the assessed value of each property has to the total property in the district.
The lien shall be superior to a lien of any trust deed, mortgage, mechanic's lien, or other encumbrance, but shall not be superior to any lien for the payment of taxes or a lien established pursuant to KRS 65.8835.
The lien shall be superior to a lien Page 6 of 15 SB000910.100 - 1742 - XXXX 2/17/2026 4:56 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 9/GA of any trust deed, mortgage, mechanic's lien, or other encumbrance, but shall not be superior to any lien for the payment of taxes or a lien established pursuant to KRS 65.8835.
(3) If any special assessment is or becomes delinquent and the property subject to the assessment has been sold to the local government as a result of the delinquency, Page 6 of 14 XXXX 1/27/2026 11:13 AM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1742 redemption of that property is allowed upon payment, not later than one (1) year after the date of sale, of the full amount of assessments due, plus interest and penalties.
(3) If any special assessment is or becomes delinquent and the property subject to the assessment has been sold to the local government as a result of the delinquency, redemption of that property is allowed upon payment, not later than one (1) year after the date of sale, of the full amount of assessments due, plus interest and penalties.
(3) Each local government acting jointly to establish a district shall follow the procedures set out in Section 2 of this Act, but may satisfy the public hearing requirement set out in subsection (1)(b)2.
(3) Each local government acting jointly to establish a district shall follow the procedures set out in Section 2 of this Act, but may satisfy the public hearing requirement set out in subsection (1)(c)2.
SECTION 7.
Page 7 of 15 SB000910.100 - 1742 - XXXX 2/17/2026 4:56 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 9/GA SECTION 7.
Page 7 of 14 XXXX 1/27/2026 11:13 AM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1742 (b) "Cabinet" means the Cabinet for Economic Development;
(b) "Cabinet" means the Cabinet for Economic Development;
(d) "Housing development district" or "district" means a contiguous geographic area of not more than one thousand (1,000) acres, which may be within one (1) or more cities or counties, defined and created for development or revitalization purposes by an ordinance of a local government in which one (1) or more projects are proposed to be located;
(d) "Housing development district" or "district" means a contiguous geographic area of not more than one thousand (1,000) acres, no more than twenty percent (20%) of which may be land zoned for agricultural use upon the adoption of an establishing ordinance, which may be within one (1) or more cities or counties, defined and created for development or revitalization purposes by an ordinance of a local government in which one (1) or more projects are proposed to be located;
Contains at least fifteen (15) housing units, including multifamily and mixed-use housing;
Contains at least fifteen (15) housing units, including multifamily and Page 8 of 15 SB000910.100 - 1742 - XXXX 2/17/2026 4:56 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 9/GA mixed-use housing;
Page 8 of 14 XXXX 1/27/2026 11:13 AM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1742 (2) (a) A local government may establish a housing development district by:
(2) (a) A local government may establish a housing development district by:
and 2.
2.
Notifying the cabinet and the department that a district has been created and transmitting information as required in subsection (10) of this section.
Notifying the cabinet and the department that a district has been created and transmitting information as required in subsection (10) of Page 9 of 15 SB000910.100 - 1742 - XXXX 2/17/2026 4:56 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 9/GA this section;
and 3.
Providing notice by certified mail to each owner of record of property proposed to be included within the district that:
a.
The property is proposed to be included within the district;
and b.
The owner may exclude the property from the district as set out in paragraph (c)1.
of this subsection.
of this section, the Page 9 of 14 XXXX 1/27/2026 11:13 AM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1742 local government shall conduct a public hearing regarding the exemption or alternative process, and a separate vote of the legislative body of the local government shall be required to adopt the exemption or alternative process.
of this section, the local government shall conduct a public hearing regarding the exemption or alternative process, and a separate vote of the legislative body of the local government shall be required to adopt the exemption or alternative process.
(5) (a) In addition to a local government, any taxing authority may elect to participate in the program by its board enacting a resolution declaring its election to participate.
(5) (a) In addition to a local government, any taxing authority may elect to participate in the program by its board enacting a resolution declaring its Page 10 of 15 SB000910.100 - 1742 - XXXX 2/17/2026 4:56 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 9/GA election to participate.
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This section shall not be construed to permit a local government to prohibit a developer from developing housing within the district that would otherwise be permissible outside of the district or in the absence of the existence of a district.
This section shall not be Page 11 of 15 SB000910.100 - 1742 - XXXX 2/17/2026 4:56 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 9/GA construed to permit a local government to prohibit a developer from developing housing within the district that would otherwise be permissible outside of the district or in the absence of the existence of a district.
(b) The annual housing incentive payment from each participating local government and taxing authority shall be calculated by first determining the total property tax that was actually paid in the preceding year to each Page 11 of 14 XXXX 1/27/2026 11:13 AM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1742 participating local government and taxing authority for each parcel of property included in an approved project which has been issued a certificate of occupancy, and applying the percentage agreed to by the participating local governments, other taxing authorities if applicable, and the developer as set out in subparagraph (6)(c)1.
(b) The annual housing incentive payment from each participating local government and taxing authority shall be calculated by first determining the total property tax that was actually paid in the preceding year to each participating local government and taxing authority for each parcel of property included in an approved project which has been issued a certificate of occupancy, and applying the percentage agreed to by the participating local governments, other taxing authorities if applicable, and the developer as set out in subparagraph (6)(c)1.
(9) (a) The cabinet shall develop and implement strategies and programs to promote awareness of a program operating under this section among businesses and employers it provides services to or conducts business with.
(9) (a) The cabinet shall develop and implement strategies and programs to Page 12 of 15 SB000910.100 - 1742 - XXXX 2/17/2026 4:56 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 9/GA promote awareness of a program operating under this section among businesses and employers it provides services to or conducts business with.
(c) The cabinet shall prepare and post a report to the website required in KRS 154.12-2035, on November 1 of each year, that contains a list of the local Page 12 of 14 XXXX 1/27/2026 11:13 AM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1742 governments that have established districts and implemented programs under this section and a list of communities that have obtained the certified child care community designation under KRS 199.891, and information regarding the cabinet's engagement with companies including the total number of contacts made under paragraph (b) of this subsection.
(c) The cabinet shall prepare and post a report to the website required in KRS 154.12-2035, on November 1 of each year, that contains a list of the local governments that have established districts and implemented programs under this section and a list of communities that have obtained the certified child care community designation under KRS 199.891, and information regarding the cabinet's engagement with companies including the total number of contacts made under paragraph (b) of this subsection.
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The identity of any other taxing authority that has participated in the approved project and the total amount of housing incentive Page 13 of 14 XXXX 1/27/2026 11:13 AM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1742 payments issued from each taxing authority;
The identity of any other taxing authority that has participated in the approved project and the total amount of housing incentive payments issued from each taxing authority;
(b) Beginning November 1, 2027, the department shall submit an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue summarizing the information it has received from local governments under paragraph (a) of this subsection.
Page 14 of 15 SB000910.100 - 1742 - XXXX 2/17/2026 4:56 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 9/GA (b) Beginning November 1, 2027, the department shall submit an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue summarizing the information it has received from local governments under paragraph (a) of this subsection.
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Action History

  1. Conference Committee report (1) filed in House and Senate

  2. Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate

  3. House refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  4. posted for passage for receding from House

  5. to Rules (H)

  6. received in House

  7. Senate refused to concur in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  8. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  9. to Rules (S)

  10. received in Senate

  11. floor amendments (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute

  12. 3rd reading, passed 71-21 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  13. placed in the Orders of the Day

  14. taken from Rules

  15. reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  16. floor amendment (2) filed

  17. floor amendment (1) filed

  18. returned to Local Government (H)

  19. 2nd reading

  20. taken from Local Government (H)

  21. returned to Local Government (H)

  22. 1st reading

  23. taken from Local Government (H)

  24. to Local Government (H)

  25. to Committee on Committees (H)

  26. received in House

  27. 3rd reading, passed 35-2 with Committee Substitute (1)

  28. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 17 2026

  29. 2nd reading, to Rules

  30. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  31. to State & Local Government (S)

  32. to Committee on Committees (S)

  33. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (134)

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Votes

Pass

Passed 71 Yea · 21 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 68704
Democrat 21404
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 712108
% of votes cast 71%21%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Not Voting
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Joshua Watkins Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Matthew Lehman Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Nay
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Not Voting
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Nay
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Nay
Jennifer Decker Republican Nay
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Nay
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Not Voting
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Nay
Scott Lewis Republican Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Nay
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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PASS SB 9 w/ SCS 1

Passed 35 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 30201
Total 35201
% of votes cast 92%5%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gary Clemons Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Nay
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Not Voting
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Nay
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 9 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms; establish the process for a local government to establish a residential infrastructure development district and for dissolution of a district; authorize a local government to issue bonds and other obligations to pay for infrastructure costs within a residential infrastructure development district; authorize a local government to collect special assessments on property within the residential infrastructure development district to pay for infrastructure costs and use special assessment revenue for administrative costs unless restricted; establish that the special assessment constitutes a lien, address lien priority, require delinquent property taxes to be paid prior to a special assessment, and allow for redemption of property sold as a result of delinquent payment of a special assessment; permit local governments to act jointly to establish and maintain a residential infrastructure development district; define terms and allow a local government to establish a housing development district and a Housing Incentive Payment Program; allow a local government to exempt housing developments within a housing development district from planning and zoning following a public hearing; permit other local taxing authorities to participate in a housing development district; allow a local government to accept applications from developers to undertake projects within a housing development district; allow a local government to negotiate with a developer whose application it has accepted regarding rates associated with incentive payments to the developer; establish a means by which a developer shall be paid incentive payments by a local government; require area development districts to provide assistance to a local government in establishing a housing development district; require the Cabinet for Economic Development to promote awareness of the housing development district and incentive program and the Certified Child Care Community Designation program set out in KRS 199.891; require the cabinet to post information including a list of local governments that have established housing development districts and have obtained the certified child care community designation to its website; require local governments that have established housing development districts to provide information to the Department for Local Government regarding the district and utilization of the incentive program; require the Department for Local Government to submit a report to LRC summarizing information received from local governments regarding housing development districts; provide that the Act shall not be construed to prohibit a local government from establishing any other incentive program for housing development.
Who sponsors SB 9?
SB 9 is sponsored by Amanda Mays Bledsoe (Republican), Matthew Deneen (Republican), Jimmy Higdon (Republican), and Robby Mills (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 9?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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