Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

HB 228 — AN ACT relating to a tax credit for renters.

Last action — to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

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Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a refundable qualified rent payment credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, but before January 1, 2031, in the amount of 25% of the qualified rent payments made during the taxable year, not to exceed $1,000; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow reporting by the Department of Revenue.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (13)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (125)

125 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 228 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a refundable qualified rent payment credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, but before January 1, 2031, in the amount of 25% of the qualified rent payments made during the taxable year, not to exceed $1,000; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow reporting by the Department of Revenue.
Who sponsors HB 228?
HB 228 is sponsored by Lisa Willner (Democrat), Pamela Stevenson (Democrat), Sarah Stalker (Democrat), Mary Lou Marzian (Democrat), Matthew Lehman (Democrat), Al Gentry (Democrat), Anne Gay Donworth (Democrat), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), Adrielle Camuel (Democrat), George Brown Jr. (Democrat), Tina Bojanowski (Democrat), Chad Aull (Democrat), and Joshua Watkins (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 228?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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