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HB 264 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to theft by deception.

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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was updated to include 'vacant land' in the definition of property that cannot be listed, advertised, leased, or rented without legal title or authority. This change broadens the scope of the law to cover vacant land alongside residential and commercial properties, ensuring that false impressions are prevented across all types of real estate transactions.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include vacant land in its protections against false advertising and unauthorized leasing.
SCOPE

Added 'vacant land' to the list of property types covered by the prohibition on listing or advertising without legal title or authority.

Floor votes · House Feb 13, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 106)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 38-0
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
to Judiciary (S)
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
to Judiciary (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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