HB295
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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 383 to prohibit landlords from charging screening fees without notice to the applicant; require screening criteria from landlords; require landlords to provide notice of denial to applicants; allow applicants to view the property before a security deposit is paid.
Introduced: January 9, 2026
Last action: January 16, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would set new rules for how landlords screen people applying to rent a home. Landlords would be required to tell applicants upfront about any screening fees and the criteria used to evaluate them, notify applicants if their application is denied, and allow applicants to view a property before paying a security deposit. Who it may affect: people applying to rent a home or apartment, and residential landlords.
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