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, 2026, 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, 2025.

Introduced: February 14, 2025

Last action: February 21, 2025

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This bill would raise certain fees collected by county clerks and, starting August 1, 2025, direct those increased fees into the state's Affordable Housing Trust Fund. After January 1, 2026, the fees could be adjusted over time based on a standard measure of inflation. The goal is to generate more dedicated funding for affordable housing programs across Kentucky. Who it may affect: county clerks, Kentuckians seeking affordable housing assistance, and anyone who pays fees for county clerk services.

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