Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 925 — AN ACT relating to wind energy.

Last action — returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

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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 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

Amend KRS 278.704 to make technical corrections.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends KRS 278.704 to include provisions for wind energy and enhance public notification requirements for meetings regarding facility construction.

  • KRS 278.704

    any wind turbine → any wind energy turbine

    The term for wind energy technology is updated to 'wind energy turbine' for clarity.

  • KRS 278.704

    on or after January 1, 2015, the proposed structure or facility to be actually used for solar or wind generation shall be required to be at least one thousand (1,000) feet from the property boundary → on or after January 1, 2015, the proposed structure or facility to be actually used for solar or wind generation shall be at least one thousand (1,000) feet from the property boundary

    This confirms the distance requirement for new structures used for solar or wind energy generation.

  • KRS 278.704

    8) Notice of the time, subject, and location of the meeting under subsection (6) of this section shall be posted in both a local newspaper, if any, and a newspaper of general circulation in the county. Notice shall also be placed on the websites of the unregulated entity[,] and any local governmental unit. Owners of real estate known to be included in the project and any person whose property adjoins at any point any property to be included in the project shall be notified personally by mail. All notices must be mailed or posted at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting.

    This adds new requirements for public notification about meetings regarding project details.

  • KRS 278.704

    9) The merchant electric generating entity or a person acting on behalf of a merchant electric generating entity shall, on or before the date of the public meeting held under subsection (6) of this section, provide notice of all research, testing, or any other activities being planned or considered to: (a) The Energy and Environment Cabinet; (b) The Public Service Commission; (c) The Transportation Cabinet; (d) The Attorney General; and (e) The Office of the Governor.

    This requires entities to notify key state offices about planned activities related to the project before the public meeting.

  • KRS 278.704

    10) Subsections (6) to (9) of this section shall not apply to any facility or project that has already received a certificate of construction from the board.

    This creates an exemption for projects that have already received a construction certificate from previous notification requirements.

Action History

  1. returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

  2. 2nd reading

  3. taken from Natural Resources & Energy (H)

  4. returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

  5. 1st reading

  6. taken from Natural Resources & Energy (H)

  7. to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

  8. to Committee on Committees (H)

  9. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 925 do?
Amend KRS 278.704 to make technical corrections.
Who sponsors HB 925?
HB 925 is sponsored by J.T. Payne (Republican) and Suzanne Miles (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 925?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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