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Last action · February 12, 2026
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Introduced February 5, 2026

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to inheritance tax deductions.

Amend KRS 140.090, relating to the inheritance tax, to increase the funeral expense deduction for decedents with date of death on or after August 1, 2026.

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This bill would increase the amount that can be deducted for funeral expenses when calculating Kentucky's inheritance tax. The change would apply to deaths occurring on or after August 1, 2026. Who it may affect: families and estates of deceased Kentuckians who are subject to the state inheritance tax.

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Legislative History

Feb 5, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 5, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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Mark Hart

Representative · House District 078

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Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov

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