Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB662: AN ACT relating to the regulation of low voltage battery-charged security fences by local governments.
Status: In committee, March 6, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define "local government," "low voltage battery-charged security fence," and "nonelectric perimeter barrier"; allow low voltage battery-charged security fences to be installed and operated on property that is not used as or exclusively zoned for residential purposes without the need to obtain any local government permit, approval, or other authorization, except for an alarm permit when required; specify that the bill does not impede a local government's usage of safety codes and generally applicable setback, height, and lot coverage requirements for nonelectric perimeter barriers.
What the bill says
An act relating to the regulation of low voltage battery-charged security fences by local governments.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to the regulation of low voltage battery-charged security fences by local governments. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 65 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section: (a) "Local government" means a city, county, urban-county government, charter county government, consolidated local government, or unified local government; (b) "Low voltage battery-charged security fence": 1. Means a fence that: a. Is interfaced with an alarm system in a manner that enables the fence to cause the connected alarm system to transmit a signal intended to alert the business occupying the property and a monitoring station operator in response to an intrusion or burglary; b. Is energized by a commercial direct current storage battery of twelve (12) volts or less that is designed to periodically deliver voltage impulses to the fence; c. Includes a battery charging device used exclusively to charge the fence energizer's battery, the energizer of which is certified to meet the current International Electrotechnical Commission Standard 60335-2-76 or a successor standard; d. Is surrounded by a nonelectric perimeter barrier; e. Is ten (10) feet in height, or two (2) feet higher than the surrounding nonelectric perimeter barrier, whichever is greater; and HB066210.100 - 2149 - XXXX 3/5/2026 2:42 PM …
Sponsors
- William Lawrence (R, HD-070) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : received in Senate
- : 3rd reading, passed 96-0
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 05 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- : to Local Government (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Votes
- House: Pass RCS# 199 (March 5, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Technology, Property, Safety, Local Mandate, Counties, Local Government, Cities
Common questions
- What is HB662?
- HB662 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the regulation of low voltage battery-charged security fences by local governments.
- What does HB662 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the regulation of low voltage battery-charged security fences by local governments.
- What is the status of HB662?
- In committee as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB662?
- William Lawrence (R, HD-070).
- Where is the official record for HB662?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb662.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.