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HB 766 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to student housing.

Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to prohibit public postsecondary education institutions from requiring a student who is within 6 months of turning 18 years of age or older to reside in student housing; provide exceptions.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves housing requirement for students nearing 18, potentially expanding higher education access by allowing more housing choices and reducing barriers for this age group.80% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
to Postsecondary Education (H)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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