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HB 340 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to termination of residential leases.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2026

Latest action (Jan 21, 2026) to Judiciary (H)

Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 383 to define terms; permit a tenant to terminate a residential lease or rental agreement if he or she is seeking relocation due to a recent mental or physical health emergency; require the tenant to pay any rent due prorated to the effective date of termination; relieve the tenant from liability for any other rent or fees resulting from the termination; permit a covered tenant to terminate a lease or rental agreement upon the death of his or her spouse or cotenant; permit a tenant to terminate a residential lease or rental agreement if the landlord fails to abate a lead-hazard; relieve the tenant from liability for any other rent or fees resulting from the termination due to a lead-hazard; direct that provisions apply only to leases or rental agreements entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act.

Sponsors (2)

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 13, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Jan 13, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Jan 21, 2026 to Judiciary (H) · lower
Subjects
Aged Persons And AgingDisabilitiesHealth And Medical ServicesLandlord And TenantMental Health

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