HB 766: AN ACT relating to student housing.
HB 766 status: Introduced — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (updated Apr 15, 2026).
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
OfficialCreate a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to prohibit public postsecondary education institutions from requiring a student who is within 6 months of turning 18 years of age or older to reside in student housing; provide exceptions.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct impact on environmental policy identified.
Risks
- No direct impact on environmental policy identified.
Economy
Benefits
- Potential for lower living costs for affected students.
Risks
- Potential loss of housing revenue for public universities.
- May impact the financial feasibility of campus residential programs.
Society
Benefits
- Increases personal autonomy for students near the age of majority.
Risks
- May reduce residential oversight and support structures for students under 18.
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Potential fiscal impact on university auxiliary housing budgets.
Analysis based solely on abstract; full bill text not reviewed.
Where it stands
Introduced
Currentrecommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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