AN ACT relating to environmental covenants and declaring an emergency.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Apr 8, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 55)
Session
2026RS
Introduced
Feb 23, 2026
Primary Sponsor
K. Herron· primary
Summary
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Amend KRS 224.80-190 to allow for the amendment of an environmental covenant without the approval of some of the previously required signatories if the sole effect of the amendment is to remove or reduce a land use restriction in the environmental covenant that the Energy and Environment Cabinet has determined is no longer necessary and certain new procedural requirements have been satisfied; provide that when the cabinet determines that a land use restriction in an environmental covenant can be reduced or eliminated, it shall provide notice to the affected parties and opportunity for them to object to the determination; allow for affected parties to seek judicial review of a cabinet determination; amend KRS 224.80-180 to conform; RETROACTIVE; EMERGENCY.
Subjects
Courts, CircuitEffective Dates, EmergencyEnvironment And ConservationLand UsePollutionPropertyRetroactive LegislationState Agencies