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Last action · January 20, 2026

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Introduced January 12, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB319

AN ACT relating to landlords and tenants.

Short title: Make Our Landlords Diligent (M.O.L.D) Act

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 383 to establish a civil cause of action for a tenant against a landlord who receives a citation for a violation of a local housing code and does not remedy the violation within 90 days; provide that if the cost of the repair exceeds 12 months' rent, the landlord may refund rent and obtain possession of the property within 30 days; establish procedure for determining cost of repair;…

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This bill would give renters the legal right to sue their landlord if the landlord receives a citation for violating a local housing code and fails to fix the problem within 90 days. It sets out what damages a tenant could recover and how court proceedings would work while the case is ongoing, including requiring that rent owed during that time be paid into the court. If repairs would cost more than 12 months of…

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