AN ACT relating to residential safety.

Summary

The bill mandates that every existing single‑family house and multifamily unit in Kentucky have a working smoke detector that is either hardwired or powered by a ten‑year lithium battery by December 31, 2026. Property owners, sellers, or landlords must test the detector and provide a signed affidavit confirming its presence at the time of sale, lease, or ownership change. Failure to provide the affidavit can result in a civil penalty of up to $500 per violation.

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