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HB 780 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to recording of deeds.

Summary
Amend KRS 382.110 to establish that a municipal government may initiate a cause of action to compel the filing of a commissioner's deed if more than 30 business days have passed since the grantee's receipt of the deed from the commissioner; establish available relief; make technical corrections.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill underwent significant structural changes, removing a list of four specific court remedies and replacing them with a single, broader remedy that allows courts to award costs and fees related to the petition. Additionally, the document's header was updated to reflect the bill's new official number (HB 780) and status, while the footer was removed, indicating a shift from a preliminary draft to a finalized version.
Scope change
The scope of available court remedies was narrowed from a list of four distinct options to a single, consolidated option focused on petition-related costs.
ENFORCEMENT

Removed the specific court authority to compel deed filing, impose fines or penalties, and award other proper relief.

Added the authority for courts to award costs and attorney's fees specifically incurred in bringing the petition.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to reflect the final bill number (HB 780) and removed the footer, indicating the document is no longer a preliminary draft.

Floor votes · House Mar 18, 2026

How they voted

101–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 105
Mar 18, 2026
D Democratic21
19 Yea 2
90% Yea
R Republican84
82 Yea 2
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
to Judiciary (S)
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
to Judiciary (H)
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.