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

Last action · January 16, 2026

To Judiciary (H)

Introduced January 9, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB295

AN ACT relating to the screening of residential tenants.

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.

Civil Actions Courts, District Landlord and Tenant Real Estate

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This bill sets new rules for how landlords in Kentucky must handle the rental application process. It would require landlords to give applicants advance notice before charging screening fees, share the criteria they use to evaluate applicants, explain why an application was denied, and allow prospective tenants 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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