Sign Up
HB 228 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to a tax credit for renters.

Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a refundable qualified rent payment credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, but before January 1, 2031, in the amount of 25% of the qualified rent payments made during the taxable year, not to exceed $1,000; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow reporting by the Department of Revenue.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRefundable tax credit for renters provides direct tax relief to lower-income households, reducing their tax burden under state tax code.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides refundable tax credit (25% of rent, up to $1,000) for renters, directly reducing housing costs and increasing affordability for tenants.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.