AN ACT relating to application fees for the rental of residential real property. [HB-517]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 383 to require a landlord to disclose to a tenant the number of available rental units prior to collecting an application fee; prohibit a landlord from charging an application fee if there is no rental unit available; require a refund upon request if a prohibited application fee is charged.
HB-517: AN ACT relating to application fees for the rental of residential real property.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sarah Stalker
Withdrawn on 02/14/2025
AN ACT relating to the acquisition of agricultural land. [SB-167]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 247 to define terms; prohibit a nonresident alien, foreign business, foreign agent, trustee, or fiduciary associated with the government of any proscribed country referenced in 22 C.F.R. sec. 126.1 from the purchase, lease, or acquisition of agricultural land in Kentucky or participation in programs administered by the Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Development Board, and Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation; allow an existing foreign-owned business to purchase adjacent agricultural land to expand
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SB-167: AN ACT relating to the acquisition of agricultural land.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Howell
To Judiciary (s) on 02/19/2025
SB-274: Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information or proof of identity.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ana Quezada
Introduced, Referred To Senate Housing And Municipal Government on 02/13/2025
You have voted SB-274: Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information or proof of identity..
AN ACT relating to unfair claims settlement practices. [HB-447]
Amend KRS 304.12-230 to establish an unfair claims settlement practice relating to the alteration of an independent adjuster's, staff adjuster's, or public adjuster's report in connection with a homeowner's insurance claim without providing certain documentation to the insured.
HB-447: AN ACT relating to unfair claims settlement practices.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
To Banking & Insurance (h) on 02/14/2025
Child Care: Tax Credits [SB-96]
An Act relating to education tax credits for certain payments and contributions for child care and child care facilities; relating to the insurance tax education credit, the income tax education credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, the property tax education credit, the mining business education credit, the fisheries business education credit, and the fisheries resource landing tax education credit; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 1, 2, and 21, ch. 61, SLA 2014; and providing for an effective
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Money Transmission; Virtual Currency [HB-99]
An Act relating to the business of money transmission; relating to licenses for money transmission, licensure requirements, and registration through a nationwide multistate licensing system; relating to the use of virtual currency for money transmission; relating to authorized delegates of a licensee; relating to acquisition of control of a license; relating to record retention and reporting requirements; authorizing the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to cooperate with other states in the regulation of money transmission;
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HB-99: Money Transmission; Virtual Currency
Sponsored by: Rep. William Fields
L&c Rpt Cs(l&c) 3dp 2nr 1am on 03/21/2025
HB-5446: Permits a tenant, at the tenant’s expense, to implement energy conservation measures to any dwelling or dwelling unit such as removable weather-stripping around doors and windows.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Carson
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/18/2025
You have voted HB-5446: Permits a tenant, at the tenant’s expense, to implement energy conservation measures to any dwelling or dwelling unit such as removable weather-stripping around doors and windows..
AN ACT relating to insurance coverage of roofing materials. [SB-123]
Create a new section of Subtitle 12 of KRS Chapter 304 to require insurers to replace the roofing materials on the entire roof when uniformity of appearance cannot be achieved due to the age, condition, or discontinued manufacture of the existing roofing materials; prohibit the application of line of sight rules to exclude coverage for the replacement of roofing materials for any portion of the roof; provide that the Act applies to insurance policies, certificates, and contracts issued or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act.
SB-123: AN ACT relating to insurance coverage of roofing materials.
Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
To Banking & Insurance (s) on 02/13/2025
AN ACT relating to property. [SB-129]
Amend KRS 99.727 to define "diverted tax delinquency purchaser" and "third-party purchaser"; require a certificate of delinquency related to property remaining in a tax delinquency diversion program at the expiration of the program's five year period to be made available for purchase by third-party purchasers; allow diverted tax delinquency purchasers to purchase certificates of delinquency related to property included in a tax delinquency diversion program during the program's five year period; set requirements for the county attorney related to
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SB-129: AN ACT relating to property.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
Signed By Governor on 03/24/2025
AN ACT relating to highway access. [HB-428]
Amend KRS 177.420 to prohibit the Transportation Cabinet or any county or city that maintains a limited access facility from requiring a property owner to pay compensation for any increase in property value attributable to the new access as a condition of allowing a property owner access.
HB-428: AN ACT relating to highway access.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Nemes
To Transportation (h) on 02/14/2025