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HB326

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AN ACT relating to residential safety.

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.

PropertyLandlord and TenantLicensingPublic SafetyReal EstateSafetyLocal MandateCivil ActionsFire PreventionFirefighters and Fire DepartmentsHousing, Building, and Construction

Introduced: January 12, 2026

Last action: January 20, 2026

To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
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Legislative History

Jan 12, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 12, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 20, 2026 · House
To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Joshua Watkins
Joshua Watkins

Representative · House District 042

Primary sponsor
joshua.watkins@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (3)

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Michael Meredith

Representative · House District 019

Co-sponsor
Michael.Meredith@kylegislature.gov
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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
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Chris Freeland

Representative · House District 006

Co-sponsor
Chris.Freeland@kylegislature.gov