Loading chat...

KY HB693

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Myron Dossett

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends KRS 96.150 to prohibit cities from extending water or sewer systems into territory already served by an existing water or sewer district unless that district requests the extension

  • Requires cities to consider installing fire hydrants when extending water systems, and may only extend lines incapable of servicing hydrants if determined not feasible after evaluating costs and benefits

  • Allows customers in newly extended service territories to return to their previous water or sewer provider if the municipal utility fails to provide service within the agreed-upon timeframe

  • Applies retroactively to all customers whose properties were included in municipal utility extensions but have not received service within the specified time period

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to the extension of municipal utility service.

Local Mandate

Last Action

to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources & Energy3/2/2026
Committee On Committees2/23/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available