HB333Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to housing.
Introduced by Michael Pollock, District 51
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to define terms; make affordable housing developed by a religious developer a permitted use and require only a ministerial review by a planning unit for compliance with the section; include requirements that an affordable housing development must meet including that it be on property owned by a religious institution prior to January 1, 2026, exclusively contains affordable housing, be less than 24 units and be located only on a parcel in certain zones, and to have obtained all other permits; require a religious institution that does not continue to qualify to seek approval from a planning unit; allow the Kentucky Housing Corporation to advise religious developers regarding affordable housing developments; allow homeless shelters operated by a religious institution to be permitted uses in commercial or business zones.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 37)
April 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4000 · March 25, 2026
34
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Howell | 1 | Yes |
| Danny Carroll | 2 | Yes |
| Craig Richardson | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Mills | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Meredith | 5 | Yes |
| Lindsey Tichenor | 6 | No |
| Aaron Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Gary Boswell | 8 | Yes |
| David Givens | 9 | Yes |
| Matthew Deneen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Local Government (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026
3rd reading, passed 90-1-1
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
3rd reading, passed 34-4
received in House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 37)
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