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

Last action · January 20, 2026

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Introduced January 12, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB326

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.

Property Landlord and Tenant Licensing Public Safety Real Estate Safety Local Mandate Civil Actions Fire Prevention Firefighters and Fire Departments Housing, Building, and Construction

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This bill would require owners, sellers, and landlords of existing homes and rental units in Kentucky to have working smoke detectors installed before a property is sold or rented. Sellers and landlords would need to confirm compliance by signing an affidavit, and those who violate the requirement could face a civil penalty. Real estate agents would not be held liable for a property owner's failure to comply. Who it may affect: homeowners selling their property, landlords, and renters in single-family and multifamily housing across Kentucky.

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