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HB 295

AN ACT relating to the screening of residential tenants.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Sarah Stalker

HB 295 establishes Kentucky standards for residential tenant screening procedures, affecting what criteria landlords may use to evaluate rental applicants and tenant housing access.

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Bill Summary · HB 295

Legislative bill overview

HB 295 establishes standards and procedures for how residential landlords may screen prospective tenants in Kentucky. The bill likely addresses what information landlords can collect, what criteria they can use to evaluate applicants, and what protections tenants have during the screening process. The specific provisions remain under committee review.

Why is this important

Tenant screening directly affects housing access for renters, particularly those with criminal histories, poor credit, or eviction records. Clear statutory standards can prevent discriminatory practices while balancing legitimate landlord interests in assessing tenant reliability and payment capacity. This affects both the supply of available rental housing and fair housing protections.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of permissible screening criteria – Whether landlords can consider criminal history, credit scores, eviction records, or other factors, and if so, how recent or severe those factors must be
  • Discrimination concerns – How the bill ensures screening practices don't disproportionately exclude protected classes (race, national origin, disability, etc.) while allowing legitimate tenant vetting
  • Tenant privacy and data usage – What information landlords can collect, retain, and share with third parties; whether background check companies face regulations under this bill
  • Remedies and enforcement – Whether tenants harmed by unlawful screening have private rights of action or must rely on state agency enforcement

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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