Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

HB227

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AN ACT relating to addictive online platforms.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to establish requirements to protect minors from AI companion platforms and social media platforms using addictive features and predatory data collection; define terms; require AI companion platforms and social media platforms to refine their age verification for users; prohibit AI companion platforms or social media platforms from maintaining accounts for children without verifiable parental consent; create a private right of action for violations by AI companion platforms or social media platforms; authorize the Attorney General to enforce violations.

Attorney GeneralChildren and MinorsCivil ActionsCommunicationsConsumer ProtectionData ProtectionInternet, Access And InfrastructureTechnology

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: April 1, 2026

Returned To Judiciary (S)
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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 Small Business & Information Technology (H)
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 19, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (2) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, March 05 2026 (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Matt Lockett
Matt Lockett

Representative · House District 039

Primary sponsor
Matt.Lockett@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (27)

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 Randy Bridges
Randy Bridges

Representative · House District 003

Co-sponsor
Randy.Bridges@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of George Brown
George Brown

Representative · House District 077

Co-sponsor
George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Emily Callaway
Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

Co-sponsor
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Josh Calloway
Josh Calloway

Representative · House District 010

Co-sponsor
Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Beverly Chester-Burton
Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steven Doan
Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

Co-sponsor
steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Ryan Dotson
Ryan Dotson

Representative · House District 073

Co-sponsor
Ryan.Dotson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Elliott
Daniel Elliott

Representative · House District 054

Co-sponsor
Daniel.Elliott@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Patrick Flannery
Patrick Flannery

Representative · House District 096

Co-sponsor
Patrick.Flannery@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Ken Fleming
Ken Fleming

Representative · House District 048

Co-sponsor
Ken.Fleming@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Chris Fugate
Chris Fugate

Representative · House District 084

Co-sponsor
Chris.Fugate@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Deanna Frazier Gordon
Deanna Frazier Gordon

Representative · House District 081

Co-sponsor
Deanna.Gordon@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Grossberg
Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

Co-sponsor
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of John Hodgson
John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

Co-sponsor
john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Thomas Huff
Thomas Huff

Representative · House District 049

Co-sponsor
Thomas.Huff@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Mary Imes
Mary Imes

Representative · House District 005

Co-sponsor
MaryBeth.Imes@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Candy Massaroni
Candy Massaroni

Representative · House District 050

Co-sponsor
candy.massaroni@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kimberly Moser
Kimberly Moser

Representative · House District 064

Co-sponsor
Kimberly.Moser@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Jason Nemes
Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

Co-sponsor
Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Marianne Proctor
Marianne Proctor

Representative · House District 060

Co-sponsor
marianne.proctor@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Felicia Rabourn
Felicia Rabourn

Representative · House District 047

Co-sponsor
Felicia.Rabourn@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of T.J. Roberts
T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Co-sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Nancy Tate
Nancy Tate

Representative · House District 027

Co-sponsor
Nancy.Tate@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Walker Thomas
Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

Co-sponsor
Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

March 9, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and floor amendments (1) and (6)

Yea: 96
Nay: 0
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