| Last Action | 01/20/26: to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to residential safety. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Fiscal Impact Statement | Local Mandate |
| Bill Request Number | 977 |
| Sponsors | J. Watkins, M. Meredith, B. Chester-Burton, C. Freeland |
| 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 |
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| 01/20/26 |
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Last updated: 1/23/2026 4:17 PM (EST)