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HB330 • 2026

AN ACT relating to jurisdiction of contractor disputes involving real property.

AN ACT relating to jurisdiction of contractor disputes involving real property.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
D. Grossberg
Last action
2026-01-20
Official status
01/20/26: to Judiciary (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT relating to jurisdiction of contractor disputes involving real property.

AN ACT relating to jurisdiction of contractor disputes involving real property.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT relating to jurisdiction of contractor disputes involving real property.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-20 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Judiciary (H)

  2. 2026-01-12 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

Official Summary Text

AN ACT relating to jurisdiction of contractor disputes involving real property.

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 337
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AN ACT relating to jurisdiction of contractor disputes involving real property. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 411 IS CREATED TO 3
READ AS FOLLOWS: 4
Except as may be provided under KRS Chapter 3, and notwithstanding any other law to 5
the contrary, the courts of this Commonwealth shall have exclusive jur isdiction in any 6
legal action arising from work performed by a contractor involving real property 7
located in this state. As used in this section, "real property" includes any: 8
(1) Estate, whether held by leasehold or in fee simple; 9
(2) Easement; 10
(3) Fixture or appurtenance; 11
(4) Other interest or right in and to the property; and 12
(5) Improvements and structures on the property. 13