26RS HB 326

House Bill 326

Actions

Last Action	01/12/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to residential safety.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	977
Sponsors	J. Watkins, M. Meredith
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS 227.200 to 227.400 to require an owner, seller, or lessor to have functional smoke detectors in all existing single-family and multifamily residential units; require a seller or lessor to verify compliance in an affidavit prior to transfer or tenancy of property; direct that seller or landlord may be subject to a civil penalty for violation; exempt real estate licensees from liability.
Index Headings of Original Version	Property - Real estate licensees, liability exemption, smoke detectors in residential properties Landlord And Tenant - Smoke detectors, in existing residence at time of lease, lessor requirement Licensing - Real estate licensees, liability exemption, smoke detectors in residential properties Public Safety - Smoke detectors in all existing sold and leased residences, requirement Real Estate - Real estate licensees, liability exemption, smoke detectors in residential properties Real Estate - Smoke detectors functional at time of sale or lease, requirement Safety - Smoke detectors in existing residential properties at time of sale or lease, requirement Local Mandate - Smoke detectors in existing residential properties at time of sale or lease, civil penalty Civil Actions - Real estate licensees, liability exemption, smoke detectors in residential properties Fire Prevention - Smoke detectors in existing residential properties at time of sale or lease, civil penalty Fire Prevention - Smoke detectors in existing residential structure at time of sale or lease, requirement Firefighters And Fire Departments - Smoke detectors in existing residential properties at time of sale or lease, civil penalty Firefighters And Fire Departments - Smoke detectors in existing residential structure at time of sale or lease, requirement Housing, Building, And Construction - Smoke detectors in existing residential structure at time of sale or lease, requirement