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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 338: AN ACT relating to forcible entry and detainer.

Passed one chamber 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 338 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to forcible entry and detainer. Primary sponsor: Susan Witten (Republican), Stephanie Dietz (Republican), Steve Bratcher (Republican), George Brown (Democratic), Emily Callaway (Republican), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Anne Donworth (Democratic), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), Nima Kulkarni (Democratic), Chris Lewis (Republican), Kim Moser (Republican), Rachel Roarx (Democratic), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Sarah Stalker (Democratic), Pamela Stevenson (Democratic), Richard White (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): returned to Committee on Committees (S).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Create new sections of KRS 383.200 to 383.285 to provide for expungement of records in eviction proceedings that are dismissed; prohibit minors from being named in an action for forcible detainer unless the minor is a leaseholder; provide for expungement of a minor's name from an order; amend KRS 383.250 to provide for sealing of records; amend KRS 367.310 to prohibit consumer reporting agencies from maintaining information in their files relating to dismissed eviction actions; provide that the expungement of dismissed eviction actions applies to actions initiated on or after the effective date of the Act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Susan WittenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Stephanie DietzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Steve BratcherPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
George BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Emily CallawayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Beverly Chester-BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Anne DonworthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Daniel GrossbergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Vanessa GrosslPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Nima KulkarniPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Chris LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Kim MoserPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Rachel RoarxPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Sarah StalkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Pamela StevensonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Richard WhitePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99

“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. returned to Committee on Committees (S)
  2. 2nd reading
  3. taken from Committee on Committees (S)
  4. returned to Committee on Committees (S)
  5. 1st reading
  6. taken from Committee on Committees (S)
  7. to Committee on Committees (S)
  8. received in Senate
  9. 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
  10. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026
  11. 2nd reading, to Rules
  12. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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