KY lawmakers could still pass a housing bill but its prospects are complicated

By: Liam Niemeyer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 1,695

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Kentucky lawmakers worked against the clock and late into the night before breaking April 1 to send a pile of legislation to the governor’s desk, including reserving a spot in the statehouse for a statue of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and banning sales of the herbal supplement kratom.

One thing that didn’t make it under the wire: A slew of proposals for tackling Kentucky’s worsening housing shortage.

The legislature can still vote on …

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