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

Last action · February 4, 2025

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Introduced January 7, 2025

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2025 Regular Session

HB58

AN ACT relating to termination of residential leases.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 383 to permit a tenant to terminate a lease or rental agreement if he or she is seeking relocation due to a recent mental or physical health emergency; require the tenant to pay any rent due prorated to the effective date of termination; relieve the tenant from liability for any other rent or fees resulting from the termination.

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This bill would allow Kentucky renters to break a lease early without penalty if they need to move due to a recent mental or physical health emergency. The tenant would only owe rent through the day they leave, and could not be charged additional fees or remaining rent for ending the lease early. This gives renters facing a health crisis a legal path to relocate without being held to the full terms of their lease. Who it may affect: Renters and landlords across Kentucky, particularly tenants dealing with sudden mental or physical health emergencies.

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