Introduced

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Passed Senate

Became law

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

Last action · January 16, 2026

To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

Introduced January 9, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB300

AN ACT relating to contractors.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 198B to define terms; establish licensing for contractors under the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction; prohibit any persons not licensed by the department from holding himself or herself out as a contractor; allow the department to issue contractor licenses, promulgate administrative regulations, and implement disciplinary actions; establish applicant requirements and fee limitations; provide for injunctive relief; create the contractors fund; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 367 to…

Administrative Regulations and Proceedings Consumer Protection Contracts Fees Housing, Building, and Construction Licensing Occupations and Professions Real Estate Trade Practices and Retailing

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This bill would create a new state licensing system for contractors in Kentucky, overseen by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, and bar unlicensed individuals from calling themselves contractors. It would also give people who sign contracts for real estate goods and services a 5-business-day window to cancel, and require contractors to provide more information before a contract is signed. Who it may affect: homeowners and property owners hiring contractors, licensed and unlicensed contractors operating in Kentucky, and consumers entering real estate service contracts.

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