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Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 106)

Introduced January 8, 2026

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Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to theft by deception.

Amend KRS 514.040, relating to theft by deception, to establish a presumption that a person creates or reinforces a false impression when the person lists or advertises residential or commercial real property for sale, lease, or rent without legal title or authority.

In effect since July 15, 2026

Acts from the 2026 Regular Session that don't carry an emergency clause or set their own effective date took effect 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill updates Kentucky's theft by deception law to address a specific type of real estate fraud. It establishes that listing or advertising a property for sale, lease, or rent without having the legal right to do so is presumed to be creating a false impression, which is a key element of the theft by deception crime. This gives law enforcement and courts a clearer legal basis to pursue cases where someone fraudulently advertises property…

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Legislative History

Jan 8, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 8, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 15, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 12, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, February 13 2026 (clerical)
Feb 13, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 93-0 With Floor Amendment (1)
Yea: 93
Nay: 0
Absent: 7
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Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 38-0
Yea: 38
Nay: 0
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Marianne Proctor

Representative · House District 060

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Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

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steve.bratcher@kylegislature.gov
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Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

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emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
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Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

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daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
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Chris Lewis

Representative · House District 029

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chris.lewis@kylegislature.gov
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David Meade

Representative · House District 080

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David.Meade@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Walker Thomas

Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

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Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Richard White

Richard White

Representative · House District 099

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Richard.White@kylegislature.gov

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