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KY HB 300

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to contractors.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KY HB 300 pass?

No. KY HB 300 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-16): to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

What is KY HB 300 about?

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 198B to define terms; establish licensing for contractors under the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction; prohibit any persons not licensed by the department from holding himself or herself out as a contractor; allow the department to issue contractor licenses, promulgate administrative regulations, and implement disciplinary actions; establish applicant requirements and fee limitations; provide for injunctive relief; create the contractors fund; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; direct that a person may cancel a real estate goods and services contract within 5 business days; establish additional items a contractor must furnish a person prior to entering into a real estate goods or services contract with a person; prohibit additional practices by contractors; provide that this Act applies to contracts entered on or after the effective date of this Act.

Who sponsors KY HB 300?

D. Grossberg is the primary sponsor of KY HB 300.

Description

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 198B to define terms; establish licensing for contractors under the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction; prohibit any persons not licensed by the department from holding himself or herself out as a contractor; allow the department to issue contractor licenses, promulgate administrative regulations, and implement disciplinary actions; establish applicant requirements and fee limitations; provide for injunctive relief; create the contractors fund; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; direct that a person may cancel a real estate goods and services contract within 5 business days; establish additional items a contractor must furnish a person prior to entering into a real estate goods or services contract with a person; prohibit additional practices by contractors; provide that this Act applies to contracts entered on or after the effective date of this Act.

Introduced
2026-01-09
Latest action
2026-01-16 — to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • D. Grossbergprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-16

    to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-09

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-09

    introduced in House

    introduction

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