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

Last action · January 30, 2026

To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

Introduced January 22, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB474

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; exempt KRS Chapter 324 licensees from liability; direct the state fire marshal to recommend use of carbon monoxide and fuel and gas leak detectors and provide an annual incident report on fire and carbon monoxide-related injuries and deaths to the State Fire Commission.

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

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This bill would require owners, sellers, and landlords to have working smoke detectors installed in all existing homes and rental units before a property is sold or rented. Sellers and landlords would need to sign a sworn statement confirming the detectors are in place. The state fire marshal would also be directed to recommend carbon monoxide and gas leak detectors and report annually on fire and carbon monoxide-related injuries and deaths. Who it may affect: homeowners selling a property, renters and tenants, landlords and property owners, and real estate licensees.

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