AN ACT relating to the affordable housing trust fund.

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.

Introduced: January 15, 2026

Last action: January 23, 2026

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This bill would raise certain fees collected by county clerks and direct the additional revenue into Kentucky's Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Starting August 1, 2026, the higher fees would take effect, and after January 1, 2027, those fees could be adjusted over time based on a standard measure of inflation. The goal is to generate more funding for affordable housing programs across the state. Who it may affect: county clerks, residents who use county clerk services, and Kentuckians seeking affordable housing assistance.

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