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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 14, 2026

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Introduced January 7, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB201

AN ACT relating to the use of algorithmic devices in setting the amount of rent to be charged to a residential tenant.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 383 to define "algorithmic device"; prohibit the use of algorithmic devices in setting the amount of rent to be charged to a residential tenant and provide that such use violates KRS 367.170 and 367.175 of the Consumer Protection Act; provide that the prohibition shall apply to a landlord's calculation of rent for a rental agreement executed on or after the effective date of the Act.

Attorney General Consumer Protection Landlord and Tenant Real Estate Science and Technology Trade Practices and Retailing

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This bill would ban landlords in Kentucky from using algorithm-based software tools to calculate how much rent to charge residential tenants. Violations would be treated as violations of Kentucky's Consumer Protection Act, which is enforced by the Attorney General. The ban would apply to any new rental agreements signed after the law takes effect. Who it may affect: residential renters and landlords across Kentucky.

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