Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB52: AN ACT relating to ensuring fair permitting and licensing practices.
Status: In committee, April 15, 2026
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 61 to prohibit public agencies from denying permits or licenses for reasons not specified by law; implement a 30-day time frame for ruling on applications for a permit or license if no time frame is otherwise specified by law; establish procedures for applications for a permit or license which are not ruled upon during the applicable time frame or are denied; for appeal process.
What the bill says
An act relating to ensuring fair permitting and licensing practices.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to ensuring fair permitting and licensing practices. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 61 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: As used in Sections 1 to 4 of this Act: (1) "Administrative hearing" or "hearing" has the same meaning as in KRS 13B.010; (2) "Final order" has the same meaning as in KRS 13B.010; (3) "Hearing officer" has the same meaning as in KRS 13B.010; and (4) "State agency": (a) Means a department, cabinet, office, division, commission, council, board, bureau, committee, institution, agency, government corporation, or any other entity within the executive branch of state government; and (b) Does not include the Department of Kentucky State Police. SECTION 2. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 61 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a state agency shall specify in clear and unambiguous language the criteria for approval of a license or permit. (2) A state agency shall approve or deny an application for a license or permit within sixty (60) days if: (a) A specific timeline to approve or deny an application for a license or permit is not otherwise prescribed by law, administrative regulation, or rule; or (b) A law, administrative regulation, or rule is …
Sponsors
- Steve Rawlings (R, SD-011) · primary sponsor
- Greg Elkins (R, SD-028)
- Matthew Deneen (R, SD-010)
- Donald Douglas (R, SD-022)
- Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R, SD-024)
- Scott Madon (R, SD-029)
- Matt Nunn (R, SD-017)
- Brandon Smith (R, SD-030)
- Lindsey Tichenor (R, SD-006)
- Gex Williams (R, SD-020)
Latest actions
- : recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- : taken from the Orders of the Day
- : floor amendment (3) filed
- : placed in the Orders of the Day
- : taken from Rules
- : floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- : to State Government (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
Votes
- Senate: PASS SB 52 w/ SCS 1 (SCS 1) RSN# 3847 (February 23, 2026): 30 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: State Agencies, Courts, Occupations And Professions, Licensing, Boards And Commissions, Local Mandate, Administrative Regulations And Proceedings
Common questions
- What is SB52?
- SB52 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to ensuring fair permitting and licensing practices.
- What does SB52 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to ensuring fair permitting and licensing practices.
- What is the status of SB52?
- In committee as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB52?
- Steve Rawlings (R, SD-011), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB52?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb52.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.