Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 22, 2026.
AN ACT relating to swimming pools.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 198B to define terms; require the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction to permit a private swimming pool to be constructed without a barrier or enclosure if the swimming pool will be equipped with an approved safety pool cover; require the department to incorporate this provision into the Kentucky Building Code by administrative regulation; permit the legislative body of a local government to adopt more stringent local ordinances relating to approved safety pool covers, barriers, and enclosures.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-22 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-22 | Latest Action | 01/22/26: to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) |