HB435

AN ACT relating to inheritance tax.

Introduced·1/20/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB435 amends inheritance tax rates and exemptions for various beneficiaries.

Kentucky HB435 revises the inheritance tax rates and exemptions for different classes of beneficiaries. It establishes specific tax rates for transfers to parents, surviving spouses, children, stepchildren, and adopted children. The bill also sets exemptions for certain beneficiaries, including a surviving spouse, and adjusts the exemption amounts for different classes of beneficiaries based on the date of the decedent's death. The changes apply to estates of decedents who die on or after August 1, 2026.

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Current
Appropriations and Revenue Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 28

House

to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Jan 20

House

introduced in House

Jan 20

House

to Committee on Committees (H)