Kentucky HB326 mandates smoke detectors in all residential units by December 31, 2026.
Kentucky HB326 establishes a requirement for all existing single-family dwellings and multifamily residential units to have at least one working smoke detector by December 31, 2026. These detectors must be either hardwired or powered by a tamper-proof, ten-year lithium battery. The property owner, seller, or lessor must ensure the smoke detector is installed before any sale, lease, change of ownership, or change in tenancy. They must also provide a signed affidavit attesting to the detector's presence and functionality to the purchaser or lessee.
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