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HB 264 KY
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AN ACT relating to theft by deception.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2026

Latest action (Apr 13, 2026) signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 106)

Summary

Amend KRS 514.040, relating to theft by deception, to establish a presumption that a person creates or reinforces a false impression when the person lists or advertises residential or commercial real property for sale, lease, or rent without legal title or authority.

Sponsors (8)

Action history (20)

  1. Jan 8, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Jan 8, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Jan 15, 2026 to Judiciary (H) · lower
  4. Feb 11, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
  5. Feb 12, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
  6. Feb 12, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed · lower
  7. Feb 12, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026 · lower
  8. Feb 13, 2026 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Floor Amendment (1) · lower
  9. Feb 17, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  10. Feb 17, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  11. Mar 16, 2026 to Judiciary (S) · upper
  12. Mar 19, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
  13. Mar 20, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
  14. Mar 27, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026 · lower
  15. Mar 31, 2026 3rd reading, passed 38-0 · lower
  16. Mar 31, 2026 received in House · lower
  17. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  18. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  19. Apr 1, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
  20. Apr 13, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 106) · lower
Subjects
Corrections ImpactCrimes And PunishmentsLandlord And TenantLocal MandatePropertyReal Estate

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