KY HB326

All existing single-family dwellings and multifamily residential units must have at least one working smoke detector by December 31, 2026, either hardwired or powered by a nonremovable 10-year lithium battery

Smoke detectors must be installed prior to any sale, lease, change of ownership, or change in tenancy of the property

Property owners, sellers, or lessors are responsible for testing and providing working smoke detectors, and must provide a signed affidavit to purchasers at closing or lessees before tenancy

Failure to provide the required affidavit carries a civil penalty up to $500 per violation, enforced by the state fire marshal or local government authority

Real estate licensees under KRS Chapter 324 are not liable for property owner or seller actions or inactions under this law