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Read. Follow. Verify.Kentucky legislature establishes residential infrastructure and housing incentive districts for developers
Last action · April 15, 2026: Conference Committee report (1) filed in House and SenateSponsors: Robby Mills and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Kentucky authorizes local governments to create residential infrastructure development districts and housing development districts, enabling bond issuance, s, and property tax-based housing incentive payments. Property owners and developers must petition for district creation, and participating local authorities can issue debt and offer tax rebates for up to fifteen years. The measure outlines specific petition, hearing, reporting, and dissolution requirements for these districts.
Property owners within established districts may face annual s and liens superior to mortgages for infrastructure costs, while developers gain access to local debt financing and partial property tax rebates for residential construction.
- The Kentucky General Assembly is the state legislature responsible for enacting statutes and creating municipal governance frameworks. context
- SB 9 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly relating to housing districts. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Developers
Developers petition for district creation, undertake infrastructure construction, and are eligible to receive housing incentive payments and bond reimbursements.
Property Owners
Property owners within a district may be subject to special assessments, liens, and annual property tax calculations tied to housing incentive programs.
Local Governments
Local governments review petitions, hold public hearings, issue bonds, levy special assessments, and administer housing incentive payment programs.
Taxing Authorities
School districts and special purpose governmental entities may elect to participate in housing incentive programs by negotiating property tax allocations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Procedural history
14 actions- Apr 15, 2026HouseConference Committee report (1) filed in House and Senate
- Apr 14, 2026HouseCommitteeSenate refused to concur in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) received in House to Rules (H) posted for passage for receding from House House refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- Apr 1, 2026HouseFloorreported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) taken from Rules placed in the Orders of the Day 3rd reading, passed 71-21 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) floor amendments (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute received in Senate to Rules (S) posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- Mar 31, 2026Senatefloor amendment (2) filed
- Mar 24, 2026Senatefloor amendment (1) filed
- Mar 19, 2026HouseFloortaken from Local Government (H) 2nd reading returned to Local Government (H)
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- Mar 13, 2026HouseCommitteetaken from Local Government (H) 1st reading returned to Local Government (H)
- Mar 2, 2026HouseCommitteeto Local Government (H)
- Feb 18, 2026HouseIntroducedreceived in House to Committee on Committees (H)
- Feb 17, 2026SenateFloor3rd reading, passed 35-2 with Committee Substitute (1)
- Feb 12, 2026SenateFloor2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 17 2026
- Feb 11, 2026Senatereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
- Feb 4, 2026SenateCommitteeto State & Local Government (S)
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroducedintroduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
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New Municipal Financing Tools for Residential Development
The bill establishes two distinct district mechanisms enabling local governments to leverage special assessments and property tax allocations for private residential infrastructure.
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apps.legislature.ky.gov
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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