AN ACT relating to residential detectors.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 227 to require owner, seller, or lessor to have functional smoke, carbon monoxide, and gas detectors where applicable in all existing residential structures; require seller or lessor to verify in affidavit prior to transfer or tenancy of property; exempt KRS Chapter 324 licensees from liability.

Introduced: February 5, 2025

Last action: February 7, 2025

To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

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This bill would require owners, sellers, and landlords of existing homes to ensure working smoke, carbon monoxide, and gas detectors are in place before a property is sold or rented. Before a sale or lease takes effect, the seller or landlord would need to sign a sworn affidavit confirming the detectors are functional. Real estate licensees would not be held liable under this requirement. Who it may affect: homeowners selling their property, landlords, renters, and home buyers.

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