Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB886: AN ACT relating to inherited property.
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
Amend KRS 392.020 to provide that the dower interest in a 1/3 life estate for real estate owned during marriage shall not apply to any property acquired by a spouse by inheritance during the marriage if it is not the primary residence of the married couple.
What the bill says
An act relating to inherited property.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to inherited property. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 392.020 is amended to read as follows: (1) After the death of the husband or wife intestate, the survivor shall have an estate: (a) In fee of one-half (1/2) of the surplus real estate of which the other spouse or anyone for the use of the other spouse, was seized of an estate in fee simple at the time of death;[,] and[ shall have an estate ] (b) For his or her life in one-third (1/3) of any real estate of which the other spouse or anyone for the use of the other spouse, was seized of an estate in fee simple during the coverture but not at the time of death;[, ] unless the survivor's right to that[such] interest has been barred, forfeited, or relinquished. (2) The survivor shall also have an absolute estate in one-half (1/2) of the surplus personalty left by the decedent. (3) Subsection (1)(b) of this section shall not apply to property acquired by a spouse through inheritance during the marriage if it is not the primary residence of the married couple. (4) Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in the statutes of this state to "dower" or "curtesy" shall be deemed to …
Sponsors
- Kimberly Holloway (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Property, Domestic Relations, Wills, Trusts, And Estates, Real Estate
Common questions
- What is HB886?
- HB886 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to inherited property.
- What does HB886 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to inherited property.
- What is the status of HB886?
- In committee as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: to Judiciary (H) (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB886?
- Kimberly Holloway (R, HD-002).
- Where is the official record for HB886?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb886.html
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