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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 326: AN ACT relating to residential safety.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 326 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to residential safety. Primary sponsor: Joshua Watkins (Democratic), Michael Meredith (Republican), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Chris Freeland (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 20, 2026): to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joshua WatkinsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Michael MeredithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Beverly Chester-BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Chris FreelandPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source