KY HB202

Repeals and reenacts Kentucky's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (KRS Chapter 383) with comprehensive provisions governing residential leases, applying statewide rather than requiring local government adoption

Establishes landlord habitability duties including maintaining weatherproofing, plumbing, heating, ventilation, electrical systems, pest control, and safety equipment; tenants may withhold rent, make repairs and deduct costs (up to one month's rent), or terminate lease for material noncompliance after 14-day notice (5 days for health/safety issues)

Limits security deposits to two months' rent maximum; requires landlords to hold deposits in dedicated bank accounts, return deposits within 30 days of lease termination with itemized deductions, and face penalties up to double the amount owed for noncompliance

Creates protections for domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault victims allowing lease termination with 30 days' notice upon providing verification; permits lock changes without landlord consent; prohibits landlord retaliation against victims

Prohibits landlord self-help evictions and utility shutoffs; requires 14-day notice for nonpayment of rent before lease termination; establishes 24-72 hour notice requirements for landlord entry; applies only to leases made after the Act's effective date