AN ACT relating to residential safety.

Create a new section of KRS 227.200 to 227.400 to require an owner, seller, or lessor to have functional smoke detectors in all existing single-family and multifamily residential units; require a seller or lessor to verify compliance in an affidavit prior to transfer or tenancy of property; direct that seller or landlord may be subject to a civil penalty for violation; exempt real estate licensees from liability.

Introduced: January 12, 2026

Last action: January 20, 2026

To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

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This bill would require owners, sellers, and landlords to have working smoke detectors in all residential homes and rental units before a property is sold or rented. Sellers and landlords would need to sign a legal document confirming the detectors are in place, and those who do not comply could face a financial penalty. Real estate agents would not be held legally responsible for verifying compliance. Who it may affect: homeowners selling their property, landlords, renters, and home buyers.

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