KY HB 326
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to residential safety.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 326 pass?
No. KY HB 326 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 (2026-01-20): to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
What is KY HB 326 about?
Create a new section of KRS 227.200 to 227.400 to require an owner, seller, or lessor to have functional smoke detectors in all existing single-family and multifamily residential units; require a seller or lessor to verify compliance in an affidavit prior to transfer or tenancy of property; direct that seller or landlord may be subject to a civil penalty for violation; exempt real estate licensees from liability.
Who sponsors KY HB 326?
C. Freeland, B. Chester-Burton, M. Meredith and 1 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 326.
Description
Create a new section of KRS 227.200 to 227.400 to require an owner, seller, or lessor to have functional smoke detectors in all existing single-family and multifamily residential units; require a seller or lessor to verify compliance in an affidavit prior to transfer or tenancy of property; direct that seller or landlord may be subject to a civil penalty for violation; exempt real estate licensees from liability.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-12
- Latest action
- 2026-01-20 — to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- C. Freelandprimary
- B. Chester-Burtonprimary
- M. Meredithprimary
- J. Watkinsprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-20
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-12
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-12
introduced in House
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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