Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB878: AN ACT relating to the abolition of eminent domain.
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 416 abolishing the power of eminent domain within the Commonwealth; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to remove powers granted to entities to exercise the power of eminent domain; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to remove references to the power of eminent domain; repeal various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to remove powers of eminent domain and references to that power; make technical corrections.
What the bill says
An act relating to the abolition of eminent domain.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to the abolition of eminent domain. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 416 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: The power of eminent domain is hereby abolished in this Commonwealth. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an entity operating within this Commonwealth, governmental in nature or otherwise, including but not limited to cities, counties, municipalities, localities, commissions, departments, school districts, mines, boards, railroad authorities, corporations, and public-private entities, shall not exercise the right of eminent domain to force property owners to sell or lose their property. Section 2. KRS 3.070 is amended to read as follows: (1) The United States is authorized to acquire, pursuant to [the provisions of ]this section and[, as well as in pursuance to] KRS 148.111, [148.121, ]148.141, and 148.151, the lands, including the caves and caverns underlying the lands[same], within the area [hereinafter ]referred to in this section, as well as any [lands ]contiguous or adjacent lands[thereto] which may hereafter be duly authorized for acquisition for national park purposes, for the purpose of converting the lands[same] into, and for the establishment and maintenance thereon of, a national park as contemplated and provided for by the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of …
Sponsors
- T.J. Roberts (R, HD-066) · primary sponsor
- Candy Massaroni (R, HD-050)
Latest actions
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: State Agencies, Property, Land Use, Highways, Streets, And Bridges, Public Utilities, Eminent Domain And Condemnation, Public Works, Transportation
Common questions
- What is HB878?
- HB878 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the abolition of eminent domain.
- What does HB878 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the abolition of eminent domain.
- What is the status of HB878?
- In committee as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: to Judiciary (H) (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB878?
- T.J. Roberts (R, HD-066), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB878?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb878.html
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