Introduced February 3, 2026
SB157
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Amend KRS 286.8-125 to exempt loans for which the total points and fees do not exceed the threshold set forth in 12 C.F.R. sec. 1026.43(e)(3) from total net income limits; make technical amendments; direct that the Act applies to contracts entered into on or after the effective date of the Act.
In effect since July 15, 2026
Acts from the 2026 Regular Session that don't carry an emergency clause or set their own effective date took effect 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).
Plain-language summary
This bill changes Kentucky law to exempt certain mortgage loans from existing limits on total net income if the loan's points and fees stay below a specific federal threshold. It applies to mortgage contracts signed on or after the date the law takes effect. The change brings Kentucky's mortgage lending rules more in line with existing federal standards. Who it may affect: Kentuckians seeking home loans and the lenders and financial institutions that offer mortgage products.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Jason Howell
Senator · Senate District 01
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