Kentucky Senate Bill 34
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to the transfer of property upon death.
Active
Passed Senate on Jan 30, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 6, 2026
Latest Action
Jan 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
34
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Senate votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 391 to establish the Kentucky Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act to codify provisions for the creation, administration, modification, termination, and validity of transfer on death deeds; define terms; specify that a transfer on death deed is not an inter vivos transfer and that the transfer occurs at the time of the transferor's death; specify that the transferor retains the power to revoke a transfer on death deed; establish that a transfer on death deed is nontestamentary; establish requirements for a transfer on death deed and specify the process of recording a transfer on death deed; specify that a transfer on death deed is effective without acceptance by the beneficiary during the transferor's lifetime; establish provisions for the revocation of a transfer on death deed by instrument or act; establish the effect of a transfer on death deed during the transferor's life; allow a beneficiary to disclaim the property interest in the deed; establish a form for creating at transfer on death deed; establish a form for revocation of a transfer on death deed; require the Department of Revenue to provide the established forms; specify the applicability of KRS Chapter 391; conform to federal requirements related to electronic signatures and records; amend KRS 64.012 to provide the recording fee for a transfer on death deed or revocation; require the Department of Medicaid Services to prescribe and provide a form requiring information related to any Medicaid lien; provide that Sections 1 to 14 of this Act may be cited as the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act; Amend KRS 381.280, 382.110, 382.135, 391.360, 392.020, 392.070, and 403.190 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 186A to define terms; establish requirements for a transfer of a vehicle's title to a named beneficiary upon the death of the owner; direct the Transportation Cabinet to develop a form for transfer; amend KRS 395.455 to dispense with administration of an estate and transfer property under certain circumstances relating to minors and payment of preferred claims.
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01/30/2026
Senate
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
01/30/2026
Senate
floor amendment (1) filed
01/29/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 30 2026
01/23/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
01/22/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/20/2026
Senate
to Judiciary (S)
01/06/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
01/06/2026
Senate
introduced in Senate
Sources
KY Legislature
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Record Created
Jan 7, 2026 5:29:22 AM
Record Updated
Jan 30, 2026 10:43:39 PM