SB 53 — AN ACT relating to planning and zoning.
Last action — to Local Government (H)
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Summary
AN ACT relating to planning and zoning.
Bill Text
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Read SB 53 on the official Kentucky source →Action History
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introduced in Senate; to Committee on Committees (S)
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to State & Local Government (S)
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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2nd reading, to Rules
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026
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passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
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3rd reading, passed 35-0
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received in House; to Committee on Committees (H)
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to Local Government (H)
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (138)
138 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 138 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 35 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 3% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| ChambersArmstrong | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Wilson | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| PASSES : 0 | — | Nay |
| Smith | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Jason Howell | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Higdon | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Raque Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Lindsey Tichenor | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Nunn | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Deneen | Republican | Yea |
| Max Wise | 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 53 do?
- AN ACT relating to planning and zoning.
- What is the current status of SB 53?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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