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HB 160 Kentucky House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to manufactured housing.

Summary
Amend KRS 100.348 to prohibit a local government from adopting or enforcing zoning regulations that treat manufactured homes differently from single-family homes; allow only regulation of certain architectural features of manufactured homes and require that those same standards be applied to single family homes; permit placement of manufactured home with smaller dimensions if a larger manufactured home could not be situated on the lot; remove language regarding legislative purpose of statute; add noncodified statement of the intent of the General Assembly.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits differential zoning for manufactured homes, increasing affordable housing options by removing barriers to placement and size flexibility.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Signed Apr 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill clarifies that protecting property values is a legitimate local government concern while affirming that affordable manufactured housing serves an essential public purpose. The definition of 'qualified manufactured home' was updated to allow homes manufactured up to five years before installation, and foundation requirements were modified to align with state building codes rather than manufacturer specifications. Compatibility standards now explicitly include assessed value considerations to ensure manufactured homes blend with existing housing in the area.
Scope change
The bill maintains its focus on local zoning authority but clarifies that manufactured homes meeting updated criteria cannot be excluded from residential zones where single-family homes are allowed.
DEFINITION

Added a new manufacturing date criterion allowing homes built up to five years before installation, expanding eligibility beyond the previous fixed date of July 15, 2002.

Reorganized the definition structure and clarified that compatibility standards must be equivalent to those applied to site-built homes.

REQUIREMENT

Changed foundation requirements from manufacturer specifications to compliance with KRS 227.570, giving local governments clearer standards to enforce.

Added new compatibility standard requiring manufactured homes to match assessed value of existing housing within an eighth-mile radius.

ENFORCEMENT

Updated foundation requirements language to prevent conflicts with structural engineering and state building codes rather than manufacturer installation specs.

Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Apr 1, 2025
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 154)
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed 95-0
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 32-5 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
to State & Local Government (S)
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 90-5 with Floor Amendment (1)
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
to Local Government (H)
lower
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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