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Yes: 131 • No: 0
KentuckySB 2262026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT relating to preneed burial contracts.
Sponsored By: Greg Elkins (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Cemeteries And BurialsContractsFeesFunerals And Funeral Directors
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Refund rights and safeguards for preneed funds
You can demand a full refund of what you paid for a preneed funeral, plus all interest and earnings. You must give 15 days’ written notice to the agent and the trustee. A bank cannot release trust money until the agent certifies the contract was fully performed and provides a certified death record or provisional death certificate. Any money left after paying for the agreed goods and services goes to the beneficiary’s estate. The agent may change the trustee but must notify the Attorney General, and the funds must move to the new trustee.
Preneed admin fee capped at 15%
If the agent guarantees the price and services, they can charge an administrative fee up to 15% of the contract’s total payments. The fee can be charged only once per contract, even if the contract is transferred. If you pay in installments, the agent cannot collect the fee until all installments are paid.
Applies only to new preneed contracts
These rules apply only to preneed burial contracts signed on or after the law’s effective date. Contracts signed before that date are not covered.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Greg Elkins
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Craig Richardson
Republican • Senate
Danny Carroll
Republican • Senate
Matt Nunn
Republican • Senate
Robby Mills
Republican • Senate
Scott Madon
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/31/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 38 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 88)
4/10/2026delivered to Governor
3/31/2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
3/31/2026Senateenrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3/31/2026Senatereceived in Senate
3/31/2026Senate3rd reading, passed 93-0
3/31/2026Houseposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
3/24/2026House2nd reading, to Rules
3/20/2026Housereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
3/19/2026Houseto State Government (H)
3/16/2026Houseto Committee on Committees (H)
3/11/2026Housereceived in House
3/11/2026House3rd reading, passed 38-0
3/10/2026Senateposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10 2026
3/6/2026Senate2nd reading, to Rules
3/5/2026Senatereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
3/4/2026Senateto State & Local Government (S)
3/2/2026Senateto Committee on Committees (S)
2/24/2026Senateintroduced in Senate
2/24/2026Senate
Bill Text
Current
3/10/2026
Introduced
3/10/2026
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