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HB326Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to residential safety.

IntroducedHouse Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations

Introduced by Joshua Watkins, District 42

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

January 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

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