Kentucky House Bill 355
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to real property appraisers.
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Passed Senate on Mar 31, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 13, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 31, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
355
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Motion Text
Final Passage
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Summary
Create a new section of KRS 324A.010 to 324A.100 to require actions against a certified or licensed real property appraiser to be brought within 1 year; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 324A to change "real estate appraisal" to "real property appraisal"; define "evaluation," "federally related transaction," and "real property-related financial transaction"; replace the Real Estate Appraisers Board with an independent agency to be known as the Real Property Appraisers Board; attach the Real Property Appraisers Board to the Department of Professional Licensing for administrative purposes; change the number of board members from 5 to 7; require 2 board members to be certified residential real property appraisers; require those employed by the board to investigate grievances to have 10 years of experience, hold a credential equal to the credential held by the appraiser under investigation, and have experience in appraising the type of property relevant to the investigation; allow the board to employ persons it deems necessary; allow the board to use hearing officers of the Attorney General's Office; allow the board or its authorized agents to give advice on best practices management; prohibit legal action arising from any advice given by the board or its agents relating to best practices management; prohibit any person not licensed or certified as a real property appraiser from providing any type of appraisal performed by a licensed or certified real property appraiser unless they are exempt; allow a licensed or certified real property appraiser to provide an evaluation; require a certificate or license holder to complete 28 hours of continuing education hours; allow hours completed for 1 USPAP update course to apply toward the continuing education requirement; require complaints to be filed with the board within 1 year after the date of transmittal of the appraisal report; establish a biennial license renewal period; increase initial application and renewal fees from $200 to $400; amend KRS 324B.045 to remove the Real Estate Appraisers Board from the Division of Real Property Boards; amend KRS 133.120 to allow a tax consultant and licensed real estate sales associate to receive compensation to represent a property owner at a conference with the property valuation administrator or in an appeal before the board; amend KRS 154.60-040, 198B.702, 324.085, 324A.035, 324A.050, 324A.088, 324A.100, 324A.150, 324A.152, 324A.158, 324A.162, 324A.164, 324B.030, 350.280, 413.140, 56.806, 56.8175, 56.823, 99.830, and 99.835 to conform.
Proposed House Committee Substitute 1
Proposed Senate Committee Substitute 1
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03/31/2026
House
delivered to Governor
03/31/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/31/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/31/2026
House
passed 96-0
03/31/2026
House
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
03/27/2026
House
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
03/20/2026
House
to Rules (H)
03/20/2026
House
received in House
03/20/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/19/2026
House
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/18/2026
House
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
03/11/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/10/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/06/2026
Senate
to Banking & Insurance (S)
02/26/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
02/26/2026
Senate
received in Senate
02/25/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/23/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 24 2026
02/19/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules
02/18/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/22/2026
House
reassigned to Banking & Insurance (H)
01/21/2026
House
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
01/13/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/13/2026
House
introduced in House
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Jan 14, 2026 12:37:05 AM
Record Updated
Apr 1, 2026 7:14:52 AM