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KY SB157

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jason Howell

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends KRS 286.8-125 to cap total net income that mortgage licensees can generate on residential real property loans in Kentucky at the greater of $2,000 or 4% of the total loan amount

  • Creates an exemption for loans where total points and fees do not exceed the threshold in federal regulation 12 C.F.R. sec. 1026.43(e)(3), which defines qualified mortgages

  • Defines "total net income" to include origination fees, broker fees, lender fees, discount points retained as income, processing fees, administrative fees, document preparation fees, yield spread premiums, servicing release premiums, and financial counseling fees

  • Excludes from "total net income" interest on the mortgage loan itself and fees paid to compensate unaffiliated third parties

  • Applies only to mortgage contracts entered into on or after the effective date of the Act

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to total net income limits on loans secured by a mortgage.

Real Estate

Last Action

to Banking & Insurance (H)

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Banking and Insurance3/13/2026
Committee On Committees2/26/2026
Rules2/25/2026
Banking and Insurance2/20/2026
Committee on Committees2/3/2026

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