AN ACT relating to application fees for the rental of residential real property.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 383 to require a landlord to disclose to a tenant the number of available rental units prior to collecting an application fee; prohibit a landlord from charging an application fee if there is no rental unit available; require a refund upon request if a prohibited application fee is charged.

Introduced: February 13, 2025

Last action: February 14, 2025

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This bill would have required landlords to tell prospective renters how many units are available before collecting an application fee, and would have banned landlords from charging that fee when no units are actually open. If a landlord charged a fee in violation of these rules, renters could request a refund. Who it may affect: people applying to rent a home or apartment in Kentucky, and residential landlords.

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