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SB34Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT relating to the transfer of property upon death.

EngrossedHouse Local Government

Introduced by Steve Rawlings, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 391 to establish the Kentucky Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act to codify provisions for the creation, administration, modification, termination, and validity of transfer on death deeds; define terms; specify that a transfer on death deed is not an inter vivos transfer and that the transfer occurs at the time of the transferor's death; specify that the transferor retains the power to revoke a transfer on death deed; establish that a transfer on death deed is nontestamentary; establish requirements for a transfer on death deed and specify the process of recording a transfer on death deed; specify that a transfer on death deed is effective without acceptance by the beneficiary during the transferor's lifetime; establish provisions for the revocation of a transfer on death deed by instrument or act; establish the effect of a transfer on death deed during the transferor's life; allow a beneficiary to disclaim the property interest in the deed; establish a form for creating at transfer on death deed; establish a form for revocation of a transfer on death deed; require the Department of Revenue to provide the established forms; specify the applicability of KRS Chapter 391; conform to federal requirements related to electronic signatures and records; amend KRS 64.012 to provide the recording fee for a transfer on death deed or revocation; require the Department of Medicaid Services to prescribe and provide a form requiring information related to any Medicaid lien; provide that Sections 1 to 14 of this Act may be cited as the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act; Amend KRS 381.280, 382.110, 382.135, 391.360, 392.020, 392.070, and 403.190 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 186A to define terms; establish requirements for a transfer of a vehicle's title to a named beneficiary upon the death of the owner; direct the Transportation Cabinet to develop a form for transfer; amend KRS 395.455 to dispense with administration of an estate and transfer property under certain circumstances relating to minors and payment of preferred claims.

Where it stands

to Local Government (H)

March 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3917 · March 12, 2026

36

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. introduced in Senate

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. to Judiciary (S)

  4. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 30 2026

  7. floor amendment (1) filed

  8. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  9. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  10. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  11. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  12. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  13. taken from the Orders of the Day

  14. returned to Rules

  15. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 11 2026

  16. floor amendment (2) filed

  17. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  18. 3rd reading

  19. floor amendment (1) withdrawn

  20. passed 36-2 with Floor Amendment (2)

  21. received in House

  22. to Committee on Committees (H)

  23. to Local Government (H)

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