All Roll Calls
Yes: 132 • No: 0
KentuckySB 2222026 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to environmental covenants and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored By: Keturah J. Herron (Democrat)
Signed by Governor
Courts, CircuitEffective Dates, EmergencyEnvironment And ConservationLand UsePollutionPropertyRetroactive LegislationState Agencies
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Faster removal of land-use limits after cleanup
If cleanup under a cabinet‑approved plan removes the risk, the cabinet can cut or remove land‑use limits. The cabinet issues a proposed decision and notifies the holder and listed parties. They have 30 days to object with legal or technical reasons. If anyone objects, the cabinet issues a final decision within 45 days. An objector has 30 days to sue in Franklin Circuit Court and must prove harm. The change takes effect when recorded. No extra court approval is needed.
New rules now cover older covenants
The law applies the new rules to all recorded environmental covenants under KRS 224.80-100 to 224.80-210. That includes covenants recorded before this law. The act takes effect immediately when signed or otherwise becomes law. Owners, holders, and signers must follow the new procedures now.
Stricter consent to change covenants
A covenant can be changed or ended by consent only as part of a cabinet‑approved cleanup plan change. The change must be signed by the cabinet, the current owner, and all original signers or their heirs or assigns. A signed waiver or inability to find a signer with reasonable diligence can replace a signature. The holder must also sign unless an exception applies. These rules add steps and can slow owner requests.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Keturah J. Herron
Democrat • Senate
Cosponsors
Greg Elkins
Republican • Senate
Gerald A. Neal
Democrat • Senate
Matthew Deneen
Republican • Senate
Robby Mills
Republican • Senate
Reginald L. Thomas
Democrat • Senate
Shelley Funke Frommeyer
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/26/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 94 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/13/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 38 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 55)
4/8/2026delivered to Governor
3/27/2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
3/27/2026Senateenrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3/27/2026Senatereceived in Senate
3/27/2026Senate3rd reading, passed 94-0
3/26/2026Houseposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
3/20/2026House2nd reading, to Rules
3/20/2026Housereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
3/19/2026Houseto Natural Resources & Energy (H)
3/18/2026Houseto Committee on Committees (H)
3/17/2026Housereceived in House
3/17/2026House3rd reading, passed 38-0
3/13/2026Senateposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026
3/12/2026Senate2nd reading, to Rules
3/12/2026Senatereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
3/11/2026Senateto Natural Resources & Energy (S)
3/9/2026Senateto Committee on Committees (S)
2/23/2026Senateintroduced in Senate
2/23/2026Senate
Bill Text
Current
3/13/2026
Introduced
3/13/2026
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