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HB 254 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to temporary structures.

Summary
Amend KRS 198B.050 to exempt certain temporary structures from state building code compliance if erected by or for a state or government agency, city, or municipality; require a temporary structure to be inspected and brought into compliance or removed after 6 months; exempt portable or temporary shower or toilet units from state building code compliance if intended to be used for less than 6 months; require a portable or temporary shower or toilet unit to be inspected and brought into compliance or removed after 6 months.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered and slightly reorganized to improve clarity. The most significant change is the expansion of the emergency exemption for portable showers and toilets; the authority to declare a local emergency was broadened from just the mayor to include county judges/executives and other local chief executives. Additionally, the requirement for local governments to correct code deficiencies was clarified to include a mandatory 60-day timeline.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding emergency exemptions for temporary structures was expanded to include more local officials with the authority to declare emergencies.
ELIGIBILITY

The list of officials who can declare a local state of emergency for temporary showers and toilets was expanded to include county judges/executives and other chief executives, in addition to mayors.

REQUIREMENT

A specific requirement was added for local governments to report their method of correcting code deficiencies to the state department within 60 days.

TECHNICAL

Line numbers and header metadata were updated to reflect the final version of the bill.

Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

102–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 105
Mar 3, 2026
D Democratic21
21 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican84
81 Yea 3
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Mar 13, 2026
Committee
to Licensing & Occupations (S)
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.