Kentucky tenants could sue landlords for unmade repairs

AN ACT relating to landlords and tenants.

Introduced· 2026-01-12

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This bill would let renters sue landlords who don't fix serious housing problems, making landlords fix things or pay up.

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This bill is a big win for renters. Right now, it can be hard to make landlords fix broken things, even when they are supposed to. This bill would give you a clear way to take your landlord to court if they get a ticket for a housing problem and don't fix it in 90 days. It means landlords would have to take housing problems more seriously. If this bill passes, it would make sure landlords are held responsible for keeping homes safe and livable. You should pay attention to this bill because it could give you more power as a renter.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

This bill would let tenants sue landlords who get a ticket for a housing code problem and do not fix it within 90 days.
If a repair costs more than 12 months' rent, the landlord could refund rent and take back the property in 30 days.
The bill would set rules for figuring out repair costs and what money tenants could get.
It would also explain how eviction cases would work if a tenant is suing their landlord.
Any rent due during the lawsuit would be paid to the court.
Landlords could not make tenants give up these new rights.
The bill is called the Make Our Landlords Diligent (M.O.L.D) Act.