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KY HB780

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Elliott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends KRS 382.110 to require deeds filed pursuant to KRS 426.577 (commissioner deeds from court-ordered property sales) to be filed by the grantee within 5 business days of receipt from the court-appointed commissioner

  • Municipal governments may file a petition in Circuit Court if a grantee fails to file a commissioner deed within 30 business days for property located within municipal boundaries

  • Courts may order the grantee to file the deed, award court costs and attorney's fees to the municipality, and impose fines or penalties for non-compliance

  • Makes technical clarifying changes to existing deed recording requirements, including gender-neutral language updates and reorganization of subsections regarding certified copies of documents

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to recording of deeds.

Civil Actions

Last Action

posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/12/2026
Judiciary3/6/2026
Committee On Committees2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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