Kentucky House Bill 474: AN ACT relating to residential safety.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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; exempt KRS Chapter 324 licensees from liability; direct the state fire marshal to recommend use of carbon monoxide and fuel and gas leak detectors and provide an annual incident report on fire and carbon monoxide-related injuries and deaths to the State Fire Commission.

Latest action

to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (2026-01-30)

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