Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 12 R cosponsors

HB 50 — AN ACT relating to the administration of estates and creating an emergency.

Last action — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 391 to establish the 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 revocable and shall be nontestmentary; 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 notice to or acceptance by the beneficiary during the transferor’s lifetime; establish provisions for the revocation of a transfer on death deed by instrument or act; enumerate the effect of a transfer on death deed during transferor’s life; allow a beneficiary to disclaim all or part of the beneficiary’s interests; specify the impact of transfer on death deed on claims when an estate is insufficient; provide the form for creating a transfer on death deed; provide the form for revocation of a transfer on death deed; require that in applying and construing the uniform language consideration be given to the need to promote uniformity; conform to federal requirements related to electronic signatures and records; specify that the uniform act shall not affect any method of transferring property otherwise permitted; provide that Sections 1 to 13 of this Act may be cited as the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act; amend KRS 64.012 to provide the recording fee for a transfer on death deed or revocation; 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 395.445 to allow the court to arder that administration of certain minors be dispensed with and the assets transferred to the surviving parents of that minor; create a new section of KRS Chapter 140 to limit inheritance taxes to deaths occurring prior to July 1, 2024; repeal KRS 140.130 and 140.140 relating to the levy and payment of the Kentucky estate tax; EMERGENCY.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. 2nd reading, to Rules

  3. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  4. to Judiciary (H)

  5. to Committee on Committees (H)

  6. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (126)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 50 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 391 to establish the 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 revocable and shall be nontestmentary; 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 notice to or acceptance by the beneficiary during the transferor’s lifetime; establish provisions for the revocation of a transfer on death deed by instrument or act; enumerate the effect of a transfer on death deed during transferor’s life; allow a beneficiary to disclaim all or part of the beneficiary’s interests; specify the impact of transfer on death deed on claims when an estate is insufficient; provide the form for creating a transfer on death deed; provide the form for revocation of a transfer on death deed; require that in applying and construing the uniform language consideration be given to the need to promote uniformity; conform to federal requirements related to electronic signatures and records; specify that the uniform act shall not affect any method of transferring property otherwise permitted; provide that Sections 1 to 13 of this Act may be cited as the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act; amend KRS 64.012 to provide the recording fee for a transfer on death deed or revocation; 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 395.445 to allow the court to arder that administration of certain minors be dispensed with and the assets transferred to the surviving parents of that minor; create a new section of KRS Chapter 140 to limit inheritance taxes to deaths occurring prior to July 1, 2024; repeal KRS 140.130 and 140.140 relating to the levy and payment of the Kentucky estate tax; EMERGENCY.
Who sponsors HB 50?
HB 50 is sponsored by Steve Rawlings (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Jared Bauman (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Steven Doan (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Marianne Proctor (Republican), and Steve Bratcher (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 50?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 50?
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