Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB264: AN ACT relating to theft by deception.
Status: Signed into law, April 13, 2026
Amend KRS 514.040, relating to theft by deception, to establish a presumption that a person creates or reinforces a false impression when the person lists or advertises residential or commercial real property for sale, lease, or rent without legal title or authority.
What the bill says
An act relating to theft by deception.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to theft by deception. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 514.040 is amended to read as follows: (1) A person is guilty of theft by deception when the person obtains property or services of another by deception with intent to deprive the person thereof. A person deceives when the person intentionally: (a) Creates or reinforces a false impression, including false impressions as to law, value, intention, or other state of mind; (b) Prevents another from acquiring information which would affect judgment of a transaction; (c) Fails to correct a false impression which the deceiver previously created or reinforced or which the deceiver knows to be influencing another to whom the person stands in a fiduciary or confidential relationship; (d) Fails to disclose a known lien, adverse claim, or other legal impediment to the enjoyment of property which the person transfers or encumbers in consideration for the property obtained, whether the impediment is or is not valid or is or is not a matter of official record; or (e) Issues or passes a check or similar sight order for the payment of money, knowing that it will not be honored by the drawee. (2) The term "deceive" does not, however, include falsity as to matters having no pecuniary significance …
Sponsors
- Marianne Proctor (R, HD-060) · primary sponsor
- Steve Bratcher (R, HD-025)
- Emily Callaway (R, HD-037)
- Daniel Grossberg (D, HD-030)
- Chris Lewis (R, HD-029)
- David Meade (R, HD-080)
- Walker Thomas (R, HD-008)
- Richard White (R, HD-099)
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 106)
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 38-0
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- : to Judiciary (S)
Votes
- Senate: PASS HB 264 RSN# 4091 (March 31, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 95 (February 13, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Property, Crimes And Punishments, Local Mandate, Real Estate, Corrections Impact, Landlord And Tenant
Common questions
- What is HB264?
- HB264 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to theft by deception.
- What does HB264 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to theft by deception.
- What is the status of HB264?
- Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 106) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB264?
- Marianne Proctor (R, HD-060), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB264?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb264.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.