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Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

HB58

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AN ACT relating to privacy protection.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define terms related to automated license plate readers; restrict use of automated license plate readers; establish limitations on use and sale of data captured by automated license plate readers; provide that captured license plate data may be retained longer than 90 days only if it is being used in a criminal or insurance investigation or has become subject to a preservation of evidence notification; require law enforcement agencies to adopt and make public a written policy governing use of automated license plate readers; provide that any recorded images or data captured by an automated license plate reader may be made available to the National Insurance Crime Bureau or its successor organization; require the Transportation Cabinet to establish a permit process for installation of automated license plate readers on highway rights-of-way and to promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 189.990 to establish penalty for violation.

TransportationCorrections ImpactAdministrative Regulations and ProceedingsHighways, Streets, and BridgesMotor VehiclesPeace Officers and Law EnforcementTraffic Safety

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: April 10, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 71)
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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (2) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Wednesday, February 18 2026 (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of John Hodgson
John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

Primary sponsor
john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (22)

Portrait of Jennifer Henson Decker
Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

Co-sponsor
Jennifer.Decker@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Shane Baker
Shane Baker

Representative · House District 085

Co-sponsor
Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kimberly Banta
Kimberly Banta

Representative · House District 063

Co-sponsor
kim.banta@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Jared Bauman
Jared Bauman

Representative · House District 028

Co-sponsor
jared.bauman@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Ryan Bivens
Ryan Bivens

Representative · House District 024

Co-sponsor
ryan.bivens@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steve Bratcher
Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

Co-sponsor
steve.bratcher@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Josh Bray
Josh Bray

Representative · House District 071

Co-sponsor
Josh.Bray@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of George Brown
George Brown

Representative · House District 077

Co-sponsor
George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Lindsey Burke
Lindsey Burke

Representative · House District 075

Co-sponsor
lindsey.burke@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Emily Callaway
Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

Co-sponsor
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall

Representative · House District 017

Co-sponsor
robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Elliott
Daniel Elliott

Representative · House District 054

Co-sponsor
Daniel.Elliott@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Peyton Griffee
Peyton Griffee

Representative · House District 026

Co-sponsor
peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Grossberg
Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

Co-sponsor
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of David Hale
David Hale

Representative · House District 074

Co-sponsor
David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kevin Jackson
Kevin Jackson

Representative · House District 020

Co-sponsor
kevin.jackson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of DJ Johnson
DJ Johnson

Representative · House District 013

Co-sponsor
DJ.Johnson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Chris Lewis
Chris Lewis

Representative · House District 029

Co-sponsor
chris.lewis@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Matt Lockett
Matt Lockett

Representative · House District 039

Co-sponsor
Matt.Lockett@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Marianne Proctor
Marianne Proctor

Representative · House District 060

Co-sponsor
marianne.proctor@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of T.J. Roberts
T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Co-sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Walker Thomas
Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

Co-sponsor
Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 18, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 89-9 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)

Yea: 89
Nay: 9
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March 24, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 34-3 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)

Yea: 34
Nay: 3
March 31, 2026

House: Passed 70-19

Yea: 70
Nay: 19