Introduced

Passed Senate

Passed House

Became law

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

Last action · February 27, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)

Introduced February 27, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB288

AN ACT relating to the rights of tenants.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 383 to define terms; state that a tenant has a right of first refusal to purchase a rental property from the owner of the property; require the owner to notify a tenant prior to listing a rental property for sale or accepting an offer on the property; establish timelines for a tenant to exercise the right of first refusal; specify circumstances under which a tenant's right of first refusal may be waived; establish penalty for violation.

Landlord and Tenant Local Government Property Real Estate Local Mandate

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This bill would give renters the legal right to be the first to buy the property they live in if their landlord decides to sell it. Landlords would be required to notify tenants before listing the property or accepting an offer, and tenants would have a set period of time to decide whether they want to purchase it. Penalties would apply to landlords who do not follow these rules. Who it may affect: renters and residential landlords across Kentucky.

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