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HB 566 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to judicial sales.

Summary
Amend KRS 426.522 to change the auctioneer's fee structure for judicial sales; allow advertising to be at the discretion of the master commissioner and auctioneer; allow real property to be sold at another location in the county in which the property is located if the auctioneer determines that is the best method to conduct the sale; require nonforeclosure sales to be conducted in a manner agreed to by the master commissioner or plaintiff and the auctioneer.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered and expanded to include new requirements for recording real property deeds. It mandates that deeds must clearly state the source of the grantor's title and requires county clerks to reject deeds that fail to meet these specific citation standards. Additionally, the bill clarifies rules for auction fees and establishes procedures for filing certified copies of records.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from focusing solely on foreclosure sale procedures to also governing the recording and formatting requirements for all real property deeds and instruments.
REQUIREMENT

New requirements mandate that deeds must explicitly specify the immediate source from which the grantor derived their title to the property.

Rules for auction sales were updated to clarify that master commissioners cannot charge extra fees if they also act as licensed auctioneers.

ENFORCEMENT

County clerks are now prohibited from recording any deed that does not plainly specify the source of the grantor's title.

TECHNICAL

Provisions were added to standardize how certified photocopies of records can be filed in other jurisdictions.

Floor votes · House Mar 16, 2026

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 113)
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
passed 93-0
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
to Licensing & Occupations (S)
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 95-0
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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