Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB254: AN ACT relating to temporary structures.
Status: In committee, March 13, 2026
Amend KRS 198B.050 to exempt certain temporary structures from state building code compliance if erected by or for a state or government agency, city, or municipality; require a temporary structure to be inspected and brought into compliance or removed after 6 months; exempt portable or temporary shower or toilet units from state building code compliance if intended to be used for less than 6 months; require a portable or temporary shower or toilet unit to be inspected and brought into compliance or removed after 6 months.
What the bill says
An act relating to temporary structures.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT relating to temporary structures. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 198B.050 is amended to read as follows: (1) The department shall adopt and promulgate a mandatory Uniform State Building Code that establishes standards for the construction of all buildings, as defined in KRS 198B.010, in the state. The code shall provide that the review and approval, as necessary, of building plans for conformance with the Uniform State Building Code prior to construction approval shall be conducted only by the department or a local government or governments delegated such responsibilities by this chapter, and any exceptions to this policy shall be explicitly stated in the code. (2) The code shall be comprehensive and shall include but not be limited to provisions for general construction; structural quality; mechanical systems to include heating, cooling, and ventilation; electrical systems; and life safety from hazards of fire, explosion, and other disasters, whether caused by acts of nature or man. The code shall encompass the Kentucky State Plumbing Code promulgated pursuant to KRS 318.130, boiler rules and regulations issued pursuant to KRS 236.030, and the national electrical code. (3) This code shall be designed after and may be selected from the models offered by such model code agencies as the International Code Council, Inc., the …
Sponsors
- William Lawrence (R, HD-070) · primary sponsor
- Emily Callaway (R, HD-037)
Latest actions
- : to Licensing & Occupations (S)
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : received in Senate
- : 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
- : to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Votes
- House: Pass RCS# 183 (March 3, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Housing, Building, And Construction, Local Mandate
Common questions
- What is HB254?
- HB254 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to temporary structures.
- What does HB254 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to temporary structures.
- What is the status of HB254?
- In committee as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: to Licensing & Occupations (S) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB254?
- William Lawrence (R, HD-070), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB254?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb254.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.