Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

SB34

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AN ACT relating to the transfer of property upon death.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 391 to establish the Kentucky Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act to codify provisions for the creation, administration, modification, termination, and validity of transfer on death deeds; define terms; specify that a transfer on death deed is not an inter vivos transfer and that the transfer occurs at the time of the transferor's death; specify that the transferor retains the power to revoke a transfer on death deed; establish that a transfer on death deed is nontestamentary; establish requirements for a transfer on death deed and specify the process of recording a transfer on death deed; specify that a transfer on death deed is effective without acceptance by the beneficiary during the transferor's lifetime; establish provisions for the revocation of a transfer on death deed by instrument or act; establish the effect of a transfer on death deed during the transferor's life; allow a beneficiary to disclaim the property interest in the deed; establish a form for creating at transfer on death deed; establish a form for revocation of a transfer on death deed; require the Department of Revenue to provide the established forms; specify the applicability of KRS Chapter 391; conform to federal requirements related to electronic signatures and records; amend KRS 64.012 to provide the recording fee for a transfer on death deed or revocation; require the Department of Medicaid Services to prescribe and provide a form requiring information related to any Medicaid lien; provide that Sections 1 to 14 of this Act may be cited as the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act; Amend KRS 381.280, 382.110, 382.135, 391.360, 392.020, 392.070, and 403.190 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 186A to define terms; establish requirements for a transfer of a vehicle's title to a named beneficiary upon the death of the owner; direct the Transportation Cabinet to develop a form for transfer; amend KRS 395.455 to dispense with administration of an estate and transfer property under certain circumstances relating to minors and payment of preferred claims.

DeathsChildren and MinorsCivil ActionsCivil ProcedureCounty ClerksCourts, DistrictDeeds and ConveyancesFederal Laws and RegulationsFiduciariesMedicaidMotor VehiclesPropertyReal EstateShort Titles and Popular NamesState AgenciesTaxation, Inheritance and EstateTaxation, PropertyUniform LawsWills, Trusts, And EstatesLocal Mandate

Introduced: January 6, 2026

Last action: March 24, 2026

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Legislative History

Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
To Judiciary (S)
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, January 30 2026 (clerical)
Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Over And Retained In The Orders Of The Day (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Steve Rawlings
Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

Primary sponsor
steve.rawlings@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (4)

Portrait of Shelley Frommeyer
Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

Co-sponsor
shelley.funkefrommeyer@kylegislature.gov
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Gerald Neal

Senator · Senate District 33

Co-sponsor
Gerald.Neal@kylegislature.gov
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Aaron Reed

Senator · Senate District 07

Co-sponsor
aaron.reed@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Lindsey Tichenor
Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

Co-sponsor
lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

March 12, 2026

Senate: Passed 36-2 with Floor Amendment (2)

Yea: 36
Nay: 2
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