Introduced January 15, 2026
HB411
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Amend KRS 64.012 to increase and modify fees received by the county clerk; after January 1, 2027, allow recalculation using the CPI-U, with the fee increase going to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund; apply to fees received by county clerks for services provided on or after August 1, 2026.
Plain-language summary
This bill would increase certain fees collected by county clerks and direct that additional revenue into Kentucky's Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Starting August 1, 2026, the higher fees would take effect, and after January 1, 2027, the fees could be adjusted over time based on a standard measure of inflation. The goal is to create a more consistent source of funding for affordable housing programs across the state. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who use county clerk services, such as those recording property documents, as well as low-income residents who may benefit from affordable housing programs funded by the trust.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Steve Bratcher
Representative · House District 025
Co-sponsors (4)
Susan Tyler Witten
Representative · House District 031
Erika Hancock
Representative · House District 057
Nima Kulkarni
Representative · House District 040
Richard White
Representative · House District 099
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