# Kentucky HB 845: AN ACT relating to the abolition of eminent domain.

Kentucky HB 845, AN ACT relating to the abolition of eminent domain., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by T.J. Roberts (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-10 (to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 845
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to the abolition of eminent domain.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-03
- Last action: 2026-03-10, to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- Sponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Advisory Boards, Commissions, And Committees, Cities, Counties, Eminent Domain And Condemnation, Fish And Wildlife, Highways, Streets, And Bridges, Land Use, Property, Public Buildings And Grounds, Public Procurement, Public Utilities, Public Works, State Agencies, Transportation, Local Mandate
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Candy Massaroni (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Calloway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Banta (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Holloway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Tate (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Lawrence (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-03-10: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (House)
- 2026-03-03: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-03-03: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb845/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law)
- SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb845/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS)
- [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS)
- [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS)
- [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS)
- [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS)
- [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB845-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).