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Kentucky General Assembly · HB 542 · signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 112)

An act relating to eminent domain and declaring an emergency.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT relating to eminent domain and declaring an emergency. Read the full text

2026 regular session

What it does

Amend KRS 382.850 to require a condemnor in an eminent domain action involving property subject to a conservation easement to provide a written report to the court justifying the condemnation due to lack of feasible alternative locations; allow the court to dismiss the condemnation action if the lack of alternative locations is not demonstrated; amend KRS 262.850 to require a condemnor in an eminent domain action involving property located in an agricultural district to provide a written report
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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introduced in House · Feb 3, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Feb 3, 2026
to Judiciary (H) · Feb 10, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 4, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 5, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026 · Mar 5, 2026
3rd reading, passed 90-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 6, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 9, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Mar 9, 2026
to Agriculture (S) · Mar 20, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · Mar 24, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · Mar 25, 2026
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026 · Mar 26, 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0 · Mar 31, 2026
received in House · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 1, 2026
delivered to Governor · Apr 1, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 112) · Apr 13, 2026

The numbers

4
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

M. DossettR. BivensB. Chester-BurtonM. Hart
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/13/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 112).